The earthquake struck at a depth of 66.4 km (41.3 miles) about 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) from the city of Balao in the province of Guayas.
The ResQCell can be used to rapidly and efficiently find survivors of natural disasters, combat or terrorism.
A high-intensity earthquake is expected to occur within the next 50 years between southern Lebanon and the Dead Sea along the Syrian-African Rift.
The number 6,600 likely means that other missing Syrians will also be added to this number, perhaps as many as 10,000 eventually.
The devastating earthquake in Turkey destroyed more than just buildings, it shattered lives.
In the early days after the earthquake, the lone crossing to Syria from Turkey, Bab al-Hawa, was closed due to damage. Today, Syrians on both sides of the border continue to suffer.
The full details of the earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria remain unknown a month after it occurred, including the number of dead and injured.
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