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After the Çanakkale earthquake, warning for Marmara from Prof. Dr. Naci Görür

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After the Çanakkale earthquake, warning for Marmara from Prof. Dr. Naci Görür
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Key Points

  • 1. An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.9 occurred in Çanakkale Ayvacık at around 22.15.
  • 2. Prof. Dr. Naci Görür announced that the earthquake occurred on the Küçükkuyu Fault.
  • 3. Görür drew attention to the risk of a major earthquake for the Marmara Region, where stress is increasing.

By the Numbers

1. 3.9 magnitude2. 13 kilometers depth3. 37.7 kilometers distance

An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.9 occurred off the coast of Ayvacık district in Çanakkale. According to AFAD data, initial assessments regarding the tremor reported no loss of life or property.

Earth Scientist Prof. Dr. Naci Görür, who made evaluations following the earthquake, stated that the tremor occurred on the Küçükkuyu Fault and that stress has formed on the fault lines in the Marmara Region.

Görür, noting that such movements occurring on the southern branch of the North Anatolian Fault Line could indicate triggering in the region, warned that a major earthquake is expected on the northern branch in the near future.

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1. What were the magnitude and depth of the earthquake that occurred in Çanakkale?
According to AFAD data, the earthquake was measured at a magnitude of 3.9 and occurred at a depth of 13 kilometers.
2. What is the distance of the earthquake to the settlements?
The epicenter of the tremor was recorded at a distance of approximately 37.7 kilometers from the Ayvacık district of Çanakkale.
3. What warning did Prof. Dr. Naci Görür make regarding this earthquake?
Görür stated that stress is increasing in the Marmara Region and that a major earthquake is expected soon on the northern branch of the North Anatolian Fault Line.

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