Naci Görür's initial assessment of the 5.1 magnitude earthquake felt in İzmir

Geoscientist Prof. Dr. Naci Görür, in his assessment regarding the 5.1 magnitude earthquake that occurred in the Aegean Sea this morning, stated, "The earthquake is near the northern edge and is likely on a normal fault."

Stating that the Gulf of Kuşadası is bounded by normal faults along its northern and southern borders, Görür pointed out that the earthquake occurred on this fault.

Kuşadası Körfezi’nde 5,1 deprem oldu. Bu körez kuzey ve güney sınırları boyunca normal faylarla sınırlı. Bu fayları KD-GB UZANIMLI KESEN DOĞRULTU ATIMLI FAY SİSTEMLETİ DE VAR. Deprem kuzey kenara yakın ve olasılıkla normal fay üzerinde . Sevgiyle

— Prof. Dr. Naci Görür (@nacigorur) January 27, 2024

Although the earthquake was felt in İzmir and surrounding provinces, according to initial reports, it did not cause any damage.