Prof. Dr. Naci Görür addresses citizens: 'Let us demand this from our administrators'

Following the February 6 earthquakes centered in Kahramanmaraş, citizens' fear of earthquakes has increased. Earthquake scientist Prof. Dr. Naci Görür informed citizens through a post on his social media account.

Görür said the following in his post:

"A conversation with my people in the earthquake zone: My dear friends, your pain is great, I understand you. Anxiety and fear are affecting you in some matters. A major earthquake will not occur again in the region where the earthquake happened, and it will not turn into a disaster. However, unbroken fault segments may produce earthquakes, but these earthquakes will not turn into a major disaster. The February 6 earthquakes may have loaded stress onto some faults in neighboring regions. These faults could be the Malatya Fault and the faults extending into the Adana Basin. What I am saying is also a possibility. Do not expect definitive statements or interpretations from geoscientists. Earthquakes are unpredictable. Please, let us work together for our people and our children for earthquake-resistant settlement areas, and let us demand this from our administrators. Only in this way can we heal our wounds and win the hearts of future generations."

A conversation with my people in the earthquake zone: my dear friends, your pain is great, I understand you. Anxiety and fear are affecting you in some matters. A major earthquake will not occur again in the region where the earthquake happened, and it will not turn into a disaster. However, unbroken fault segments may produce earthquakes, but this…

— Prof. Dr. Naci Görür (@nacigorur) October 5, 2023

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