Earthquake occurred in Eastern and Southeastern provinces

An earthquake occurred that was felt in the Eastern and Southeastern provinces.

EMSC announced that the earthquake was 5.1 magnitude. According to the statement made by Kandilli, the magnitude of the earthquake in Şanlıurfa was 5.8 and the depth was 5.4 km.

Prof. Dr. Osman Bektaş made the following statements in his statement on CNN Türk live broadcast:

"I cannot see the earthquake in AFAD and Kandilli right now. There is nothing to talk about when I cannot see its location. After the earthquake in Maraş, the earthquake danger increased in the South-East region of Eastern Anatolia. The reason is that the stress loads in the region affected the faults. The faults in the region were affected by this stress. Diyarbakır Urfa is the places that will be affected by this. We are worried about that fault. We are suspicious of this Bitlis thrust. It is natural for such earthquakes to occur. Both the Arabian plate movement continues and The impact of the 2023 earthquakes still continues. When the two are combined, the risk continues in the provinces within an area of 150 to 200 square kilometers.

In the earthquakes on February 6, perhaps more energy than was reflected to the earth went underground. This is not a sign of a major earthquake. A shallow earthquake of medium size. A normal earthquake.

It is not surprising if there are earthquakes all over Türkiye. What we don't know is where, when and what magnitude of earthquake will occur. Such earthquakes are common around Hakkari, Urfa and Diyarbakır. A magnitude 5 earthquake does not mean that a big earthquake will follow.

A magnitude 5 earthquake is a non-destructive earthquake. The building stock of that region is not at the desired level, but it is an earthquake that will not cause damage even in rural areas. Citizens do not need to panic. It is better to wait. There is nothing to fear in buildings built in accordance with the 2018 earthquake regulations. "I don't think even rural structures will be affected."

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