Warning from a Turkish seismologist for an earthquake of more than seven Richter in Istanbul

Scenarios for a strong earthquake to hit Istanbul continue, with geologist Naci Gyorur saying that an earthquake-proof city should be built and that the magnitude of the earthquake expected in the city could be between 7.2 and 7.6 on the Richter scale . “An earthquake is expected to happen every 6 years to 10 years, we are currently playing overtime.” Specifically, speaking to TGRT Haber, the professor stated that “In 1766, the faults ruptured 3 months apart, so Istanbul was faced with two earthquakes of 7 and above 7 with a difference of 3 months. This is a very dangerous issue. If both faults rupture, there is a possibility of magnitudes of 7.5 and 7.6. To deal with this danger, earthquakes and the events that can be caused by earthquakes, how Istanbul will react, where it will be helpless and how the maximum losses will occur, were studied for a long time […]
Source: News Beast

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