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Seismologist Prof. Dr. Övgün Ahmet Ercan shared a video on social media following the 5.9 magnitude earthquake that occurred in Malatya.
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Prof. Dr. Ercan stated the following:
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Today, a 6.0 magnitude earthquake occurred in Malatya. This earthquake is an aftershock of the two major earthquakes that took place in 2023. The energy release in 2023 occurred along approximately 4 fault lines. Releases occurred along the East Anatolian Fault, the Dead Sea Fault, as well as the Arabian Fault and the Adana Fault.
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THERE WERE MISSING AFTERSHOCKS
Therefore, the aftershocks of the energy release of approximately magnitude 8 were few. There were missing earthquakes we expected that could reach magnitudes of 6.5-7. One of these earthquakes occurred today in Malatya. It would not be surprising if we see aftershocks in the region reaching magnitudes of 6, 6.5, and 7 at least until 2027.
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The earthquake affected approximately 4 million people. We continue to heal the wounds. Everything possible has been attempted in this regard.
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AFTERSHOCKS MAY BE SEEN
Winter is approaching, so unfortunately, it should be expected that aftershocks will continue along these 4 main fault lines that have ruptured and become active. Following the 6 magnitude earthquake, aftershocks reaching 5 or 5.2, similar to the Malatya earthquake, may be seen in this region again.
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