Survey Showing We Are Not Prepared for Earthquakes at All

Turkey has faced the reality of the earthquake in a historical way today. On the same day in Kahramanmaraş 7.7 and 7.5 earthquakes took place. There were aftershocks with a magnitude greater than 6.5.

So, how ready was Turkey for this earthquake and how ready is it in the future? The answer to this question is through a survey of citizens given. The questions asked in the survey and the answers given by the citizens were as follows:

Do you know what to do in case of an earthquake?

• Yes, I listened to the experts on TV/radio: 49%
• Yes, I researched this topic: 27%
• Yes, I attended training on this subject: 19%
• No, I don’t know: 5%

Is your house earthquake resistant?

• Yes: 47%
• No: 9%
• It complies with earthquake regulations, but I do not think it is durable: 19%
• I don’t know: 25%

Is there a post-earthquake assembly area near the house?

• Yes, there is: 56%
• No, none: 25%
• I don’t know: 19%

Has an earthquake resistance test been carried out in the building you live in?

• Done and earthquake resistant: 23%
• It was built and found not to be earthquake resistant: 2%
• Not done: 37%
• I don’t know: 38%

Is your earthquake kit ready?

• Yes: 22%
• Doesn’t exist, but I’m considering preparing: 33%
• No: 45%

What method do you use to notify your relatives after the earthquake?

• Phone call: 52%
• Communication by message: 26%
• I am AKUT safe application: 14%
• Communication via social media accounts: 8%

NOTE: It is critical to communicate with your relatives via SMS and web-based messaging services after the earthquake.

Do you think that necessary precautions have been taken in our country for a possible major earthquake?

• Yes: 5%
• Partially: 36%
• No: 59%

In addition, 13% of the participants think that the biggest problem for our country in the near future is earthquake.

What are you doing to prepare for an earthquake?

• I informed my family about what to do in case of an earthquake – 45%
• I did research/trained on what to do in case of an earthquake – 41%
• Pre-fixed items that are likely to fall during an earthquake – 38%
• I had earthquake insurance / I had it done – 31%
• home, work etc. I checked that emergency exits are available – 22%
• I prepared my earthquake bag – 21%
• I had / had a durability test done on my building – 12%
• I did not make any preparations – 22%

The aforementioned data were obtained through a survey conducted on the “benderimki.com” platform of NG Research. 7-22 December A total of 1,475 people aged 15 and over participated in the survey.