First assessment from Naci Görür following the Elazığ earthquake: 'Unbroken segment'
Following the 4.3 magnitude earthquake that occurred in the Sivrice district of Elazığ, Prof. Dr. Naci Görür stated that the tremor may have originated from an unbroken or stressed fault segment, adding, "We do not expect a major disaster."
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A 4.3 magnitude earthquake occurred in the Sivrice district of Elazığ at 10:37 AM. It was reported that the tremor was also felt in surrounding areas.
The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) shared information regarding the earthquake on its website. The statement indicated that the epicenter of the earthquake was Sivrice and its magnitude was measured at 4.3.
THE EARTHQUAKE OCCURRED AT A DEPTH OF 11.33 KILOMETERS
According to AFAD data, the tremor occurred at a depth of 11.33 kilometers. It was stated that field and technical investigations regarding the earthquake are ongoing.
ASSESSMENT FROM NACI GÖRÜR
Geoscientist Prof. Dr. Naci Görür made a statement regarding the earthquake on his social media account. Görür provided an assessment concerning the tremor's relationship with the fault lines in the region.
Görür used the following expressions in his statement:
"A shallow and small earthquake (4.3) just occurred in Alıncık, Elazığ. A 6.8 magnitude earthquake had already occurred in this region in 2020. Today's earthquake is either a segment that did not break during that earthquake or a segment that was stressed to a certain extent in 2023."
"WE DO NOT EXPECT A MAJOR DISASTER" STATEMENT
In the remainder of his statement, Görür noted that there is no expectation of a major disaster in the region, saying, "We do not expect a major disaster here. Get well soon."