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Worrying 7.2 magnitude earthquake warning from Ahmet Ercan!

Seismologist Prof. Dr. Ahmet Ercan has issued a warning for a 7.2 magnitude earthquake following the 4.4 magnitude tremor that occurred in Afyonkarahisar.

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Worrying 7.2 magnitude earthquake warning from Ahmet Ercan!

A 4.4 magnitude earthquake occurred in Afyonkarahisar.

Worrying 7.2 magnitude earthquake warning from Ahmet Ercan!

According to data from the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), the tremor occurred at a depth of 10.26 kilometers.

Worrying 7.2 magnitude earthquake warning from Ahmet Ercan!

The earthquake, which took place at 03:14 in the morning, caused brief panic.

Worrying 7.2 magnitude earthquake warning from Ahmet Ercan!

Some citizens who felt the earthquake in the city center went out into the streets.

Worrying 7.2 magnitude earthquake warning from Ahmet Ercan!

Following the earthquake, Prof. Dr. Övgün Ahmet Ercan made a statement regarding the matter on his social media account.

Worrying 7.2 magnitude earthquake warning from Ahmet Ercan!

Prof. Dr. Ercan stated that the earthquake in question is significant and carries the potential for different earthquakes.

Worrying 7.2 magnitude earthquake warning from Ahmet Ercan!

The full text of Ercan's relevant post is as follows:

"The M4.4 magnitude earthquake at 03:14 in the AFYON-Sinanpaşa seismic gap is important. The place where the Simav Graben Fault and the Afyon-Akşehir grabens meet is pregnant with a M7.2 earthquake. Hot springs and geothermal areas indicate the activity of the faults. Solid structure on solid ground."


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