Distribution of Volcanoes in Turkey
The impressive power of natural events has always intrigued people. Volcanoes in Turkey appear as geographically and geologically important phenomena. Turkey's geological history dates back to the III century, approximately 20 million years ago. It began to take shape with volcanic activity that started in the Tertiary, which is the Geological Time. During this period, lava emerging from fractures in the earth's crust significantly affected the topography of Anatolia. While traces of volcanic activity in Turkey are found in mountains such as Erciyes and Nemrut, there are no active volcanoes today. However, scientists believe that it is wrong to assume that volcanoes may be completely extinct and that Turkey still poses some risks.
- Central Anatolia: Erciyes, Melendiz, Hasandağı
- Eastern Anatolia: Greater Ararat, Lesser Ararat, Mount Nemrut
- Mediterranean and Southeastern Anatolia: Antakya-Maraş, Karacadağ
Effects of Volcano Eruption
The consequences of a volcano eruption reveal the impact of the power of nature on people. During the eruption, natural phenomena such as lava flows, ash rain, pyroclastic flows and lahars occur. Volcanic eruptions can cause serious natural disasters and cause major damage in the areas they affect. For this reason, areas around volcanoes are usually carefully monitored and prepared for risks of eruption.
- Explosion
- Lava Flows
- Ash and Gas Dispersion
- Pyroclastic Flows
- lahars
- Ash Rain
- Geological Changes