According to AFAD data, a magnitude 4 earthquake occurred in the Genç district of Bingöl at 00:03. The tremor was recorded at a depth of 7 kilometers.
No negative incidents have been reported due to the earthquake.
Following the earthquake, Bingöl Governor Ahmet Hamdi Usta stated, "Field scans are being conducted together with our AFAD teams, our gendarmerie, and our village headmen, and developments in the field are being closely monitored."
NACİ GÖRÜR: THE EARTHQUAKE OCCURRED IN THE ZONE WHERE THE DAF LOADS STRESS
Seismologist Prof. Dr. Naci Görür made a post on his social media account following the earthquake.
Prof. Dr. Görür explained that the earthquake did not occur on the East Anatolian Fault (DAF).
Görür stated that the earthquake occurred on the Bitlis-Zagros Thrust Zone, which is under stress from this fault.
Naci Görür said, "Since this zone is loaded with stress, such earthquakes are expected."
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