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Will the earthquake in Gemlik trigger the expected Istanbul earthquake? Flash statement from Ahmet Ercan

Following the 5.1 magnitude earthquake that occurred in the Gulf of Gemlik, a statement has come from Prof. Dr. Ahmet Ercan.

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AFAD reported that a 5.1 magnitude earthquake occurred in the Sea of Marmara - Gulf of Gemlik. The depth of the earthquake was recorded as 8.98 kilometers.

The earthquake, which occurred at 10:42, was also felt in Istanbul and surrounding provinces. Meanwhile, another earthquake with a magnitude of 4.5 was recorded in the same location at 10:45.

WILL IT TRIGGER ISTANBUL? STATEMENT FROM AHMET ERCAN

Whether the Gemlik earthquake, which caused short-term panic, would affect Istanbul became a subject of curiosity. A statement regarding the matter came from Earthquake Expert Prof. Dr. Ahmet Ercan.

"THIS EARTHQUAKE IS A FORESHOCK"

Prof. Dr. Ahmet Ercan stated in a post on his X account: "At 10:42, the southern branch of the North Anatolian Fault, coming through Akyazı, İznik, and Gemlik, created an M5.1 earthquake at a focal depth of 5.4 km in Mudanya-Kumyaka. The earthquake expected to be generated by the southern branch near İmralı is M6.4. This earthquake is a foreshock. However, it is unrelated to the northern branch and Istanbul."