Dozens of earthquakes have shaken Turkey in the last 24 hours

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Dozens of earthquakes have shaken Turkey in the last 24 hours

A seismologist warned that a strong earthquake could cause a tsunami in the Marmara Sea

In the last 24 hours, dozens of earthquakes have been recorded in Turkey. The strength of the earthquakes varies from 2 to 4.6 on the Richter scale.

The epicenters of most of the earthquakes are in the area around Izmir and in the Aegean, next to the Greek Dodecanese archipelago. But 6 earthquakes have been reported off the Black Sea, less than 300 km east of Istanbul.

There is no information on casualties or serious material damage, but the po[CENSORED]tion in many places is worried about increased seismic activity.

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For comparison, at the same time, the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Center has not reported a single earthquake on the territory of Bulgaria.

Seismologist Professor Dr. Alper Ilki of Istanbul Technical University has warned that the latest seismic map of Turkey shows that Turkey's largest city is threatened by a devastating earthquake.

"The earthquake risk map in Turkey has already been renewed for 2019. This is a seismic map prepared on the basis of the most up-to-date information. However, we do not know where the next earthquake will be or how strong it will be. So it's wrong to ask, "will it be, will it be here?" Instead of wasting time and talking about the time and place of earthquakes, our priority should be to reduce the risks to infrastructure. And we are expecting strong earthquakes, as shown by the seismic map in many parts of Turkey, including Istanbul, "Ilki said.

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He stated that Turkey's largest city should be ready for an earthquake with a force much greater than 5.8 according to Richter. According to Ilki, the main risk comes from dilapidated or poorly constructed buildings that can cause damage to neighboring buildings in a powerful earthquake.

Dr Ergin Yulutash of the Department of Geophysical Engineering at Kochali University has warned that there is a 1.5-2 meter tsunami in the event of an earthquake in the Marmara Sea. The wave will reach the shore in less than 10 minutes. And if landslides are triggered in the area, the tsunami can be 3 to 6 meters high. The greatest risk is damage in the lower parts of the coast, where the wave can penetrate deep into the land and they need to be strengthened. Even a low-altitude tsunami could enter Istanbul 300 meters and cause considerable damage, as the power of the water will be much higher than in ordinary waves.