The February 2023 earthquakes in Turkey not only caused devastating destruction, but also shifted the entire Anatolian plate westward by nearly half of its average annual drift.
For seismologists, the recent quakes in Turkey exceeded expectations based on existing models, prompting a reevaluation of seismic risk prediction methods worldwide.
Turkey's significant earthquake risk is highlighted by the February quakes, as the region sits atop complex tectonic boundaries, leading to devastating movements within the Earth's crust.
The East Anatolian Fault's relative calm for over a century allowed pressure to build, ultimately resulting in the catastrophic magnitude 7.8 and 7.5 earthquakes.
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