Earthquake warning for Kütahya from Prof. Dr. Naci Görür: 'The region is under stress'

Following the 4.2 magnitude earthquake that occurred in the Simav district of Kütahya, geologist Prof. Dr. Naci Görür drew attention to the region and issued warnings to the authorities.

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Earthquake warning for Kütahya from Prof. Dr. Naci Görür: 'The region is under stress'

In his assessment regarding the 4.2 magnitude earthquake that occurred in the Simav district of Kütahya, Prof. Dr. Naci Görür stated, 'Similar earthquakes occurred here a few days ago as well. Administrators must be careful. The region is under N-S stress.'

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake occurred in the Simav district of Kütahya at 14:38, at a depth of approximately 10.66 kilometers.

Geologist Prof. Dr. Naci Görür made the following assessment in a statement regarding the earthquake on his social media account:

'Friends, a 4.3 magnitude earthquake occurred in Yemişli-Simav/Kütahya. The earthquake is near the Naşa Fault Zone. Similar earthquakes occurred here a few days ago as well. Administrators must be careful. The region is under N-S stress.'

Friends, a 4.3 magnitude earthquake occurred in Yemişli-Simav/Kütahya. The earthquake is near the Naşa Fault Zone. Similar earthquakes occurred here a few days ago as well. Administrators must be careful. The region is under N-S stress. pic.twitter.com/cb2vOo8Jgq
— Prof. Dr. Naci Görür (@nacigorur) May 1, 2025