Read the passage about a past natural disaster and answer the question.
On August 17, 1999, a huge earthquake hit Izmit, Türkiye. It was 7.6 magnitude and lasted only 37 seconds. The earthquake caused a fire at the Tüpraş oil refinery and a small tsunami in the Sea of Marmara. More than 17.000 people died and over 300.000 people lost their homes. The damage was 23 billion dollars.
According to the passage, which of the following is a direct result of the earthquake?

A)There was a small tsunami in the Sea of Marmara.
B)The earthquake lasted for 30 seconds.
C)The damage was 30 billion dollars.
D)More than 300.000 people died.