Remembering the 1948 Earthquake – October 6
On October 6th, we commemorate the Day of Remembrance of the 1948 Earthquake. This day marks the devastating earthquake that struck Ashgabat, the capital city of Turkmenistan in Central Asia. It is estimated that the earthquake had a magnitude of 7.3 on the Richter scale, and it resulted in the loss of almost 110,000 lives….