17 minutes agoWhy Turkey is one of the most active areas in the world in earthquakes
Periskopi(3 years ago)
(3 years ago)Lying on several tectonic plates, Turkey is a bit of an active area in the world in terms of earthquakes, the BBC writes. Most of the country is located on the tectonic plaque of Anadol, which extends between the two large tiles -- that of Eurasia and Africa -- and a small, Arab one. As these two [...]
Most of the country is located on the tectonic plaque of Anadol, which extends between the two large tiles -- that of Eurasia and Africa -- and a small, Arab one. As these two large plates move, Turkey squeezes, experts claim.
That means earthquakes and quakes are common in Turkey. The State Authority for Disaster Management and Emergency Management (AFAD) recorded more than 22 thousand earthquakes in 2022, while many have human consequences, Periscope follows.
The most murdered quake had occurred in 1999 in Izmi, where more than 17 thousand people had died after the magnitude quake 7. 6
Earthquake Today
More than 1,500 victims so far are counted in Turkey and Syria as a result of the deadly earthquake that hit the country and part of the Syrian state.
The catastrophic quake, with a magnitude of 7.8 degrees./Periscopi/
