On February 6, 2023, at 04:17 and 13:24, a devastating earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 and 7.6, respectively, occurred with its epicenter in Kahramanmaraş. This disaster affected 11 provinces, resulting in the loss of over 55,000 lives and approximately 110,000 people being injured. The earthquake, destroying more than 36,000 buildings and businesses/workplaces, has been recorded as the largest catastrophe in the country's history. This earthquake, as expected, not only caused sudden destruction but also initiated significant changes in the lives of nearly 14 million people. This extensive devastation naturally left undeniable deep scars both in the social structure and the mental worlds of those affected by the earthquake. Examining the reflections of these effects in-depth will play a crucial role in the healthy continuation of the social structure. Therefore, a qualitative exploration/exploratory research was conducted using a phenomenological design as the research methodology. Interviews were conducted with a group of 23 individuals/affectees who had migrated from the provinces of Adıyaman, Hayat, and Kahramanmaraş to the district of Akşehir in Konya, using a semi-structured interview guide. The findings from this research aim to shed light on various insights into the mental worlds of those affected by the earthquake. Participants emphasized that they remembered the undeniable presence of death during and after the earthquake, and they were affected by psychologically traumatizing and distressing memories and interpreted the events as a divine sign leading them to introspect about their lives before the disaster. These striking revelations underscore the necessity of a comprehensive sociological analysis of large-scale events like earthquakes. Therefore, rather than limiting post-disaster studies to individual psychological trauma assessments, it is highly important to also address collective traumatic experiences, considering the potential long-term impacts on future generations.