AFAD published a preliminary assessment report about the 5.2 magnitude earthquake in Saimbeyli

The Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) published a preliminary assessment report regarding the 5.2 magnitude earthquake, whose epicenter was Adana's Saimbeyli district, at 14.43 today.

According to the report, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 7 kilometers underground. The closest settlement to the epicenter of the earthquake; It became Akoluk village in Feke district, 7,114 kilometers away.

It was reported that the fault that caused the earthquake will be determined as a result of detailed seismological and field studies.

The report stated that 32 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or higher have occurred in the region since 1900, the largest of which was 5.7.

It was also noted that there were 3 historical earthquake records in the region dating back to before 1900.

According to the data received from 146 accelerometers, the highest acceleration was measured as 83,454 gal in the east-west component at the station coded 0131 in Saimbeyli.

AFAD stated that the information in the report was prepared with the data produced within the first hour following the earthquake and warned that if there are damaged structures in the region, these structures should not be used.