Important statement from Naci Görür following the earthquake in Hatay

The earthquake that occurred in the Kırıkhan district of Hatay at 05:32 in the morning caused fear. Making a statement after the earthquake, Prof. Dr. Naci Görür provided information regarding the fault zone where the earthquake occurred and explained the situation.

AFAD announced the magnitude of the earthquake as 4.8 and its depth as 8.28 km. The Kandilli Observatory, on the other hand, announced the magnitude of the earthquake as 4.9 and its depth as 13.9 km.

Following the earthquake that caused panic, eyes turned to Prof. Dr. Naci Görür, as is the case with many earthquakes. Görür made a statement regarding the earthquake on his social media account.

In his post about the earthquake, Görür stated, "Friends, a 4.9 magnitude earthquake occurred in Taşoluk-Kırıkhan/Hatay. This earthquake is the work of an unbroken section within the Amanos Fault Zone, which had previously ruptured; in other words, it is an aftershock."

Friends, a 4.9 magnitude earthquake occurred in Taşoluk-Kırıkhan/Hatay. This earthquake is the work of an unbroken section within the Amanos Fault Zone, which had previously ruptured; in other words, it is an aftershock. No need for alarm, with love. pic.twitter.com/ASJaX1nf27

— Prof. Dr. Naci Görür (@nacigorur) November 9, 2023

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