D. Doğu ATES Geography Teacher According to data from AFAD, a devastating earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 struck at 4:17 a.m. on February 6, with its epicenter in Pazarcık, a district in Maraş. The earthquake caused widespread destruction and loss of life across numerous provinces. Initially announced as a 7.4 magnitude quake, AFAD later revised it to Mw 7.7. The earthquake was felt in other countries and was classified as a Level 4 disaster. It was recorded as the most powerful earthquake in Turkey since the 1939 Erzincan earthquake. Numerous aftershocks followed, and at 1:24 p.m. on the same day, another earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 struck Elbistan, also in Maraş. Rescue efforts continued in harsh winter conditions in the severely impacted cities. A report by journalist Hakkı Özdal published in Evrensel newspaper and subsequent announcements revealed that 53,000 lives were officially lost in the earthquake zone. However, unofficial death toll estimates raised further concerns. The most serious statement came from CHP Adana Deputy Müzeyyen Şevkin, who pointed to claims that “300,000 GSM lines and 183,000 credit cards have remained inactive since the earthquake.” This was interpreted as a sign that the death…