An earthquake occurred in Konya. Kandilli Observatory announced that the epicenter of the earthquake was Seljuk. The magnitude of the earthquake was measured as 3,0.
After two major earthquakes that occurred in Kahramanmaraş on February 6 with an interval of 9 hours, 11 of our provinces were severely damaged. While thousands of buildings were destroyed, 39 thousand 672 of our citizens died under the rubble. While the search and rescue efforts for the survivors were continuing, news of an earthquake came from Konya.
Konya Shake with 3,0
Kandilli Observatory announced that an earthquake occurred in Konya Seljuk. The magnitude of the earthquake, which occurred at 23:53:05 Turkish time, was announced as 3.0. Kandilli Observatory announced that the depth of the earthquake was 3.9 km. It was learned that there was no negative report received by AKOM.
Is There an Active Fault Line in Konya?
Making a statement about the fault lines in Konya, Konya Technical University Faculty Member Prof. Dr. Yaşar Eren states that there are faults that can produce earthquakes in Konya.
Speaking to the Hello Newspaper in Konya, Prof. Dr. Yaşar Eren “The fact that Konya is the least risky place for devastating earthquakes does not mean that there will be no earthquakes here. All buildings must be earthquake resistant. All buildings should be checked immediately.” said.
prof. Dr. Yaşar Eren also said, “There are significant lengths of active or potentially active faults in the Konya region. These faults pose a potential threat to the surrounding provinces and districts.
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