An earthquake with a magnitude of 9 on the Richter scale could occur in Istanbul. This was told to journalists by the leading Turkish seismologist Naji Görür, who commented on the problem related to an expected new strong earthquake in the region of the Turkish metropolis, CNN-Turk TV broadcasts.
A seismologist warns of an extremely high risk of a devastating earthquake in Istanbul
The intensity of the earthquake may reach the 9th degree, and its epicenter is expected to be in the European part and, accordingly, to seriously affect the section from the Golden Horn to the Silivri region. In such a situation, sewage will also mix with drinking water, the scientist said.
Prof. Dr. Naci Görür:
“The intensity of the Istanbul earthquake will reach 9 from the Golden Horn to Silivri. Even very well-built buildings can suffer serious damage.
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Being hit by a magnitude 9 earthquake means this: Even very well-built buildings can be seriously damaged, he pointed out.
Last week, Görür said the risk of a devastating earthquake in Istanbul was extremely high at 47 percent.
After the 7.7 and 7.8 magnitude earthquakes in southeastern Turkey on February 6, which were called the disaster of the century and killed more than 50,000 people, people’s fears of an expected devastating earthquake have also increased in the area of Istanbul. Last week, the 5.1 magnitude earthquake in the Sea of Marmara shocked people greatly.
The building stock in Istanbul is of great concern, as many buildings are old. The authorities are considering serious measures in this direction.
On August 17, 1999, the Istanbul region, which is located on the border between the Anatolian and Eurasian tectonic plates, was rocked by a 7.6 magnitude earthquake. According to official data, more than 17,000 people died then, according to unofficial data, nearly 40,000 people, and 45,000 were injured.
Source: Nora Cholakova/BTA
2023-12-13 10:57:25
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