Which districts in Ankara carry earthquake risk? Warnings have come from experts

The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) announced that a 3.5-magnitude earthquake occurred in Ankara. The Kandilli Observatory, meanwhile, announced the magnitude of the earthquake as 3.4. According to AFAD, the epicenter of the earthquake is the Yenimahalle district of Ankara. Following the last-minute Ankara earthquake, there is curiosity about whether a fault line passes through Ankara.

DOES A FAULT LINE PASS THROUGH ANKARA?

According to the Turkey Earthquake Hazard Map, Ankara is among the regions carrying a 3rd-degree earthquake risk. This means that while major earthquakes are not expected in the city, tremors can still occur. In particular, earthquakes originating from surrounding provinces can be felt in Ankara.

Among the 3rd-degree risk provinces announced by AFAD are Eskişehir, Antalya, Tekirdağ, Edirne, Sinop, Istanbul, Kastamonu, Ordu, Samsun, Giresun, Artvin, Şanlıurfa, Mardin, Kilis, Adana, certain regions of Gaziantep, Kahramanmaraş, Sivas, Gümüşhane, Bayburt, Kayseri, Yozgat, Çorum, Konya, Mersin, and Nevşehir.

WHICH DISTRICTS IN ANKARA HAVE EARTHQUAKE RISK?

According to experts, the most high-risk area in Ankara is identified as Demetevler. Apart from this, the districts of Çamlıdere, Kazan, and Kızılcahamam are also among the regions containing risk.

Although a major fault line does not pass through the city center, tremors can be felt because the North Anatolian Fault Line passes to the north of Ankara. Additionally, the Kırşehir-Keskin Fault Line and small fault lines in the Haymana-Bala region are among the factors affecting seismic activity in Ankara.

ANKARA'S EARTHQUAKE MAP

Although a fault line does not pass directly under Ankara, there are many active fault lines within the city's borders. These include:

North Anatolian Fault Line (to the north of Ankara)

Kırşehir-Keskin Fault Line (in the southeast)

Haymana-Bala Fault Lines

Çeltikçi, Ayaş, İnönü-Eskişehir, Tuzgölü, Seyfe, Salanda, Kesikköprü, Küredağ, Balaban, and Afşar fault zones

IS THERE AN EARTHQUAKE RISK IN ANKARA?

Earthquake expert Prof. Dr. Ahmet Ercan made a statement on his social media account. Ercan wrote, "Ankara is very safe in terms of earthquakes. It is the capital of Atatürk. Small earthquakes may cause a shiver, but there is no problematic situation regarding destructiveness."

DOES A FAULT LINE PASS UNDER MY HOUSE?

Citizens are showing great interest in the Turkey Earthquake Hazard Map Interactive Web Application to learn about the earthquake risk in the area where they live. Those who want to find out if a fault line passes under their homes can perform a query via AFAD's official website.

WHICH PROVINCES HAVE THE LOWEST EARTHQUAKE RISK?

According to the Turkey Earthquake Map, provinces with the lowest earthquake risk include Sinop, Giresun, Trabzon, Rize, Artvin, Kırklareli, Ankara, Edirne, Adana, Nevşehir, Niğde, Aksaray, Konya, and Karaman.

These provinces are classified as 4th and 5th-degree earthquake zones. However, even in these regions, small-scale tremors can occur from time to time.