Istanbul: Fears of a major earthquake are growing – “The fault should have ruptured by 2020” (Video) – 2024-03-05 18:37:48

The concern of seismologists is intense, who estimate that the 4.9 Richter earthquake in Dardanelles likely to be a harbinger of a major earthquake in Constantinople.

Seismologists expect the region to produce an earthquake that may exceed 7.5 on the Richter scale. “Our region is worried. An earthquake that will be greater than 7 Richter, south of Marmara or on the Anatolia fault, will be an earthquake that will affect the whole area in Constantinople, Bursa, the Dardanelles, etc.” the seismologist said Suleiman Babal.

“From now on, every earthquake is a harbinger of the big earthquake we are waiting for in Istanbul. These small earthquakes slowly rupture the faults and lead to large earthquakes. Like it’s a preparation. It opens the great rift that will be caused. These earthquakes are the signs of the great earthquake.” stated on his part Hussain Ozturkalso a seismologist.

“The rift should have broken”

The finding of Efthymios Lekkas moves along the same wavelength. The president of OASP pointed out to SKAI that the Istanbul fault is the only part of the Anatolian fault that has not yet produced a major earthquake.

Specifically, according to Mr. Lekka “it should have “broken” by 2020. Therefore, as time passes, the chances increase, but also possibly the magnitude of the earthquake.”

“Colleagues from Turkey consider this earthquake a precursor. It is an underwater fault at 60 km and it can even produce an earthquake of over 7.6 Richter”, he noted, emphasizing that Istanbul is a huge city with a population of 18-20 million inhabitants.

To a question about whether it can withstand an earthquake of this magnitude, he answered: “1/3 of the buildings are old, over 50-70 years old. The other 1/3 are new buildings but we have many reservations. Of course, there is another piece of modern buildings around Istanbul, well designed.”

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