Geological and Seismological Observations after 8 August 2019 Bozkurt (Turkey) Earthquake

Authors

Erdal Akyol
Pamukkale University, 20070, Denizli, Turkey
Mete Hancer
Pamukkale University, 20070, Denizli, Turkey
Ali Aydin
Pamukkale University, 20070, Denizli, Turkey

Synopsis

Turkey and nearby countries, located on a highly seismic zone, are under the earthquake threat that is the most popular natural hazards risk for the area. An earthquake with a magnitude of M=6.0 has hit Bozkurt, Denizli located in the western part of Turkey on August 8, 2019 at 14.25 (GMT) (Figure 1). The depth is given as 6.96 and 8 km, respectively by AFAD and the BU. The foreshock was recorded just five minutes ago before the main shock as M=4.2. The number of recorded aftershocks are 359 (17 of them 3.0-3.9 and rest <3) and they continued during six months. The epicenter are close to many provincial centers nearby. Their population is more than a million people. This paper presents geological and seismological observations after 8 August 2019 Bozkurt (Turkey) earthquake, felt in a rather large area.

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Published
April 12, 2020