Antioch/Antakya and the surrounding area should be accustomed to earthquakes as little ones do occur not infrequently. Sadly, there is also the rare big one. It is the price paid for living in the northeast cusp of the Mediterranean, close to the sea to benefit from its moderating effects on the climate -- a little more warmth in the winter and a little cooler in the summer.
As has happened before, the people will build again. One can only hope the builders have learned enough from the tragedy to actually build earthquake-proof buildings.
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