Turkish observatory records 117 microearthquakes south of İstanbul in 55 hours - Turkish Minute
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117 earthquakes occurred in Istanbul in 2 days. The earthquake swarm, which continued throughout the night and morning hours, caused anxiety among citizens. The first statement came from Kandilli Observatory.
117 micro-earthquakes occurred around the islands in 55 hours; triggering fears of the anticipated major Istanbul earthquake. While Üşümezsoy stated, "The Islands Fault is dead, there is no danger," Tüysüz argued that the seismic activity indicated the fault was active.
Turkish observatory records 117 microearthquakes south of İstanbul in 55 hours - Turkish Minute
Boğaziçi University’s Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute recorded 117 small earthquakes south of İstanbul’s Princes’ Islands over 55 hours, the institute said Thursday. The tremors took place within a 20-kilometer area between 6 a.m. on August 18 and 1 p.m. on August 20 and ranged in magnitude from 0.7 to 3.1. Kandilli called the […]
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