After the earthquake disasters that occurred one after another in the south of Turkey, the statements came from the experts one after the other. The Italian National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology stated that after the earthquake, Anatolia moved 3 meters to the Arabian plate.
Turkey is experiencing one of the greatest disasters in its history. which occurred on February 6, 04.17 7.7 earthquakethe severe aftershocks of this earthquake and another independent 7.5 earthquake that took place at 13.24 caused the destruction of thousands of buildings and the loss of life of the citizens.
We do not yet fully understand the extent of our loss. However, statements from many experts in Turkey and around the world offer clues on this subject.
prof. Dr. Zeki Gündüz: “It is unlikely to affect Istanbul”
After the 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Kahramanmaraş,Will it trigger the expected Istanbul earthquake?Answering the question, Prof. Dr. Zeki Gündüz used the following statements:
“Of course, it is not possible for an earthquake on the Eastern Anatolian Fault Line to affect Istanbul. On a separate fault line. However, as a result, our buildings in Istanbul unfortunately bear the same risk. Our build stock is pretty old.”
prof. Dr. Övgün Ahmet Ercan: Such an earthquake operation has not been seen
“The M7,6 earthquake after the M7,7 earthquake is a startled earthquake(induced earthquakes). It’s an extraordinary situation. There has never been such an earthquake operation in the whole world. The whole ground is creaking above the fractures.”
Carlo Doglioni, President of the Italian National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology: Turkey moved 3 meters in a few seconds
Carlo Doglioni, President of the Italian National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology, said that in a few seconds on Turkey’s 150-kilometer fault line. 3 meters moving suggested. Doglioni stated that Turkey is heading over the Arabian plate.
Danish Geological Institute: The tremors of the earthquake reached as far as Greenland
The Danish Geological Institute said that the tremor of the 7.7 earthquake It’s even recorded in Greenland. shared.
prof. Dr. Şerif Barış: Aftershocks will last at least 2 years
Kocaeli University Earth Physics Department Head Prof. Dr. Sheriff Baris, that aftershocks will last at least 2 more years expressed. Barış reminded that the only way to reduce earthquake damages is to make preparations at home and workplace before the earthquake and to take precautions.