Ahmet Ercan

Prof. Dr. Ahmet Ercan: "No Expectation of a Larger Earthquake After Malatya's 5.6 Magnitude Tremor"

Geophysics expert Prof. Dr. Ahmet Ercan stated there's no expectation of a larger earthquake following the 5.6 magnitude tremor in Malatya, Turkey. He noted it's an aftershock of the Feb 6, 2023 earthquakes and unlikely to cause collapse in reinforced concrete structures, though it may damage older stone houses. Ercan attributed Turkey's poor earthquake preparedness to economic hardship, affecting 84% of the population.