Geologist Naci Görür, who warned after earthquakes with a magnitude of 3.8 in Kahramanmaraş and a magnitude of 4.8 in Adana, used the expressions “You need to be careful”.
Release: 10:04 – 22 May 2023 Updated:
The earthquake, the epicenter of which was determined by the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) as Adana Saimbeyli, took place at 15:46 yesterday. The earthquake, which occurred at a depth of 6.67 kilometers, caused a short-term panic in the city.
AN EARTHQUAKE IN MARAS
According to the data shared by the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD), an earthquake with a magnitude of 3.8 occurred in the Andırın district of Kahramanmaraş. While the earthquake occurred at 21.56 hours, its depth was measured as 8.07 km.
AN EXPLANATION FROM GÖRÜR
Earth scientist Prof. Dr. An explanation has come about the earthquakes that occurred in Naci Görür.
“There was a 4.8 earthquake in the Aksaağaç-Saimbeyli region. It is close to locations such as Hacıkodal and Karakuyu, which had minor earthquakes before,” said Görür, adding, “It is in the region where the Eastern Anatolia and Sarız Faults fringed down into the Adana Basin. Goodbye,” he said.
Görer also said about the earthquake that took place in Maraş, “Hacıkodal-Göksun/K. There was a 4.0 earthquake in the Maraş region. This region is quite active and produces frequent small earthquakes. A few hours ago, there was a 4.8 earthquake in the same area. You have to be careful,” he said.
Hacikodal-Göksun/K. There was a 4.0 earthquake in the Maraş region. This region is quite active and produces frequent small earthquakes. A few hours ago, there was an earthquake of 4.8 in the same region. need to be careful
— prof. Dr. Naci Gorur (@nacigorur) May 21, 2023
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