Professor Dr. Osman Bektaş Made a Critical Statement Regarding a Possible Major Marmara Earthquake.
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Geological Engineer Prof. Dr. Osman Bektaş evaluated the rupture pattern of the 6.2 magnitude earthquake that occurred in the Marmara region in 2025. Bektaş stated that the rupture may have been limited by a basin-ridge structure, and that the assumption of a single-piece rupture should be reconsidered.
Geological Engineer Prof. Dr. Osman Bektaş evaluated the rupture pattern of the 6.2 magnitude earthquake that occurred in the Marmara region in 2025. Bektaş stated that the rupture could be limited by the basin-ridge architecture, suggesting that the assumption of a single-piece rupture should be reconsidered.
While discussions continue in the scientific community regarding a potential major earthquake in the Marmara Sea, Geology Expert Prof. Dr. Osman Bektaş made noteworthy assessments based on the latest seismic data and seabed geology.
Geology expert Prof. Dr. Osman Bektaş made statements regarding earthquake activity in the Marmara Sea via his social media account. Prof. Dr. Bektaş stated that the Adalar-Çınarcık line should be closely monitored in future earthquake scenarios. Furthermore, Bektaş noted that the frequently discussed scenario of the fault breaking in one piece should be re-evaluated.
Geological Engineer Prof. Dr. Osman Bektaş stated that the main Marmara Fault is no longer locked but has released energy, weakening the probability of a destructive earthquake of magnitude 7 or higher! On the other hand, according to the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality's Rapid Screening data, nearly 19,000 buildings in Istanbul are at high or very high risk.
Professor Dr. Osman Bektaş stated that the depressions in the Marmara region slow down the earthquake and argued that the scenario of a single, large earthquake above magnitude 7 should be re-evaluated.
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