Alarming Hakkari earthquake statement from Övgün Ahmet Ercan
Geophysicist Prof. Dr. Ahmet Ercan issued warnings on his social media account following earthquakes in Hakkari, the largest of which was magnitude 4.5. Stating that the consecutive magnitude 4 earthquakes are chilling, Ercan drew attention to the possibility of a magnitude 7 earthquake.
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Geophysicist Prof. Dr. Ahmet Ercan issued an earthquake warning for Hakkari on X.
Drawing attention to the earthquakes around magnitudes 3 and 4 that have been occurring in the region for about 2 days, with the largest being 4.5, Prof. Dr. Ercan stated the following:
"The occurrence of consecutive earthquakes around magnitude 4 in Hakkari is chilling. For the expected magnitude 7 earthquake to occur, the accumulated tension needs to reach a level capable of breaking the 43 km crust."
The occurrence of consecutive earthquakes around magnitude 4 in Hakkari is chilling. For the expected magnitude 7 earthquake to occur, the accumulated tension needs to reach a level capable of breaking the 43 km crust.
— Prof. Dr. Övgün Ahmet Ercan (@ovgunaercan) January 2, 2024