
On April 23, 2025, at 12:49 p.m., a 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Silivri in the Sea of Marmara. The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) identified the epicenter approximately 23 kilometers off the coast of Istanbul’s Silivri district, with the quake occurring at a depth of 6.92 kilometers beneath the seabed.Boğaziçi University’s Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute recorded the magnitude at 6.1. The tremor was felt across Istanbul and in neigh
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Edanur Karakoç

Tokat Earthquake is a 5.5 magnitude earthquake that occurred on 13 March 2026 in the Niksar district of Türkiye’s Tokat province. The tremor struck at 03:35 and was felt in surrounding provinces.Characteristics of the EarthquakeThe epicenter of the earthquake is located in Niksar district of Tokat. The magnitude was measured at 5.5 and the tremor was determined to have originated at a depth of approximately 6.37 kilometers below the surface.The earthquake was not only felt in Tokat but also in m
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Edanur Karakoç

Tōhoku Earthquake, a magnitude 7.5 earthquake that occurred on 20 April 2026 off the coast of the Tōhoku region in northeastern Japan. Following the earthquake, tsunami warnings were issued for the northern coastal areas of the country, and evacuation measures were implemented in coastal settlements.Characteristics of the EarthquakeThe earthquake occurred in the Pacific Ocean, approximately 100 kilometers offshore and at a depth of 10 kilometers. The shaking was recorded at level “upper 5” on Ja
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Edanur Karakoç

Earthquakes are vibrations caused by the movement of tectonic plates within Earth’s crust, as they push against or slide past each other. To better understand this phenomenon, imagine our planet as a giant puzzle.What Causes Earthquakes?Earth’s outer layer is made up of massive sections called plates. These puzzle pieces move very slowly over time due to heat beneath the surface. However, sometimes these plates get stuck and cannot move further.Energy Buildup: The large plates want to move but a
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Mustafa Cem İnci

Malatya Earthquake (2026) is a 5.6 magnitude earthquake that occurred on 20 May 2026 at 09:00 in the Battalgazi district of Malatya province, Türkiye. The quake was felt not only in Malatya but also in Kahramanmaraş, Gaziantep, Adıyaman, Şanlıurfa, Diyarbakır, Elazığ, Kayseri and Sivas.Characteristics of the EarthquakeAccording to data from the Directorate of Disaster and Emergency Management (AFAD), the epicenter of the earthquake was identified as Battalgazi district of Malatya. The magnitude
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Edanur Karakoç

Pacific Ring of Fire is a vast belt of earthquakes and volcanoes that extends along the coasts of the Pacific Ocean. Approximately 90% of the world’s earthquakes and 75% of its active volcanoes occur here, making it one of the most active and dangerous regions on the planet.Geographical LocationThe Pacific Ring of Fire begins along the western coasts of the American continents, stretching from Alaska to the southern tip of South America. It then encircles the Pacific Ocean, extending to Asian an
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Rüya Dumlu

Seismic isolation (earthquake isolation) is an engineering solution that aims to reduce the seismic energy transferred to a structure by placing specialized systems between the foundation and the superstructure, thereby protecting buildings from the destructive effects of earthquakes. The primary objective of this system is to increase the natural vibration period of the structure, preventing it from entering resonance with the dominant period of the ground. As a result, the structure experience
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Samet Şahin

Earthquakes are natural disasters characterized by sudden and destructive effects that cannot be precisely predicted in advance. Therefore, individual preparedness measures taken before such an event are of vital importance. An earthquake kit is a readily accessible and functional preparedness tool that enables individuals to meet their basic needs during and after a disaster.The preparation of an earthquake kit aims to ensure that individuals can sustain themselves independently, considering th
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Richter Scale is a logarithmic scale used to determine the magnitude of an earthquake, that is, the quantitative measure of seismic energy released at the Earth’s surface. This scale was developed in 1935 by American seismologist Charles Francis Richter. Richter’s goal was to create an objective and comparable system for classifying earthquakes occurring in Southern California. In this context, the scale was based on measurements taken with a Wood-Anderson type short-period seismograph, using th
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Onur Çolak

On 22 May 2025, a magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred off the coast of the Greek island of Crete. The earthquake was felt in some regions of Greece and Türkiye but did not result in any loss of life or major structural damage.Key Characteristics of the EarthquakeThe earthquake occurred on Thursday, 22 May 2025, at 06:19 local time. The epicenter was determined to be near the eastern coast of Crete, approximately 56 to 81 kilometers northeast of the town of Neapolis, in the Aegean Sea. The focal de
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Edanur Karakoç