Associate Professor Dr. Hamdi Alkan from Van YYU stated that more than 20,000 earthquakes have been detected in the region between 2011 and 2026. Alkan noted that approximately 30 earthquakes greater than magnitude 4 after 2015 were concentrated between the Van Fault Zone and the Erciş Fault Zone, and that the region needs to be examined in detail.
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Associate Professor Dr. Hamdi Alkan, a faculty member at Van Yüzüncü Yıl University (Van YYÜ), stated that more than 20,000 earthquakes occurred in the region between 2011 and 2026, and emphasized the need for a detailed examination of the area between the Van Fault Zone and the Erciş Fault Zone.
Associate Professor Dr. Hamdi Alkan from Van YYU stated that more than 20,000 earthquakes have been detected in the region between 2011 and 2026. Alkan noted that approximately 30 earthquakes greater than magnitude 4 after 2015 were concentrated between the Van Fault Zone and the Erciş Fault Zone, and that the region needs to be examined in detail.