The post -seismic sequence continues from the strong vibration of 6.2 degrees in. There have been at least 284 aftershocks so far. The last major aftershock occurred at 7:19 today and was 4.1 degrees, according to AFAD. The largest aftershock, 5.9 degrees, had occurred yesterday at 12:51 pm
Several residents, mainly in the western suburbs of Constantinople -Avjillar, Esenjurt, Yeni Bosna, Bachselievler, Bailikdouzu – and cars in open spaces and parks. The majority of the inhabitants of Constantinople, however, spent the night in their homes.
Meeting under Erdogan
Today, the President of Turkey participated in a meeting of the Natural Disaster and Emergency Response Service (AFAD) in Constantinople, where the measures to be taken were examined.
After the meeting, President Erdogan said the meeting evaluated the measures taken to minimize the effects of the earthquake. “Glory to God, we have no loss of life. As a state we are on the alert around the clock, ”he said.
It is noted that the meeting did not invite representatives of the Municipality of Constantinople, whose mayor and Erdogan’s political opponent, Ekrem Imoglou, is in prison.
Afterwards, Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with citizens in a cafeteria in the Kiajitchane area, in the center of Constantinople where he talked to them and drank tea.
After the earthquake, he went to be with them because the nation is spending the night outside. Recep Tayyip Erdogan you are a very big man.
— Marginale (@themarginale)
Papazachos: “The area owes a big earthquake”
The AUTH Seismology Professor Costas Papazachos expressed strong concern about the intense seismic sequence at.
As he pointed out to ERTnews, “earthquakes of 7 -7.4 Richter have repeatedly hit the area, with the most well known of 1509 who had many victims. Since we had thousands of dead in earlier earthquakes, we wonder what will happen if such an earthquake happens today, in a much more densely populated and structured city. “
AUTH Seismology Professor explained that Constantinople is a huge urban and industrial center that faced problems since yesterday’s 6.2 Richter earthquake. “” He said. “This piece has not been broken since 1766, when there was a 7.1 Richter earthquake. The even more western section gave an earthquake of 6.8 Richter in 1648. We are talking about about 300 years without energizing energy in this section. The area owes, in quotation marks, a major earthquake. “
What do the simulations show
As he said, there is concern throughout the scientific community that follows the seismic seismic sequence in the Anatolian rift.
“Not only the Turkish colleagues are concerned, but the whole scientific community. International surveys and simulations have been carried out, which converge in the same conclusion: that the impact on Constantinople will be disproportionately heavy due to urban construction and the low quality of many buildings, “he said.
Analyzing the data from yesterday’s 6.2 Richter earthquake, which is part of a rich post -seismic sequence with more than 130 aftershocks, Mr Papazachos said that “the biggest aftershock reached 5.5 Richter. It is a rich sequence and will be further examined in the coming days. “
Was the 6.2 Richter the main earthquake? “The sequence extends to a length of about 20 kilometers – something that is in line with a main earthquake of this size – and we do not have neighboring cracks. This is encouraging, but it is still too early for conclusions. “
Can Greece be affected?
Asked if a possible major earthquake in the city can affect Greece, the seismology professor appeared reassuring by saying: “The rift reaches Lemnos and the Northern Sporades, but they do not break all together. An earthquake in Constantinople does not have the potential to directly affect the Greek space. “
He pointed out that it is “a large seismic zone with a history of very strong earthquakes”, adding that “earthquakes of 7 with a maximum of 7.4 Richter have repeatedly hit the area, with the most well known of 1509 who had many victims in Constantinople,” he said.
Mr. Papazachos also stood out on the importance of individual responsibility in preparing for earthquakes, saying: “Every citizen must consider the condition of his home. If it has structural problems, it does not even provide security in small earthquakes. Also, maintain basic protection measures, such as those proposed by OASP. “
