Earthquakes have claimed the lives of 150,000 people in Türkiye since 1900

A recent study conducted by a Turkish professor revealed that nearly 150,000 people have died in earthquakes that have struck Türkiye since 1900.

Professor Mehmet Ali Kaya, head of the Natural Disaster Research Center of Trakya University, highlighted the catastrophic toll of earthquakes during a presentation at the Balkan Convention Center on Tuesday.

Kaya said: “Türkiye is a country prone to earthquakes, and they are among the deadliest natural disasters in terms of human and economic losses.”

According to Kaya, 28 earthquakes with a magnitude greater than 7.0 have struck Türkiye since 1900, causing major devastation.

He and a doctoral student analyzed data from an international database to assess the human and material losses resulting from these events. “Since 1900, we have lost nearly 150,000 people due to earthquakes. During the Republic era, from 1923 onwards, 136,000 people lost their lives due to these disasters,” Kaya explained.

He added that major earthquakes, with a magnitude exceeding 7.0, occur approximately every four to five years in the country. The economic losses of these disasters are estimated at about $250 billion. Kaya pointed out that earthquakes have accounted for 28% of natural disasters in Türkiye since 1923, but they are responsible for 95% of the total human and economic losses.

“This underscores why we must talk about earthquakes on a large scale and take strong preventive measures,” he said.

Kaya also warned of the potential impact of earthquakes outside Türkiye's borders on the border city of Edirne. The area is vulnerable to seismic activity in neighboring Bulgaria and Greece.

“As a center, we are studying the possible effects of Balkan earthquakes on Edirne and the Thrace region. Fault lines in the Balkans are no less important than those inside Türkiye,” Kaya said.

He noted that the aerial distance from Edirne to seismic areas in Bulgaria is similar to its distance from Sarköy, an area in northwestern Türkiye affected by fault lines. “This proximity means we are vulnerable to earthquakes that originate in those areas as well,” he added.

Türkiye is one of the most seismically active regions in the world due to its location at the intersection of several major tectonic plates, including the Eurasian, African, and Arabian plates. This geographic location makes it highly vulnerable to earthquakes, which has led to an increased focus on earthquake preparedness and risk mitigation in recent years.

On February 6, 2023, the Kahramanmaraş earthquakes served as a stark reminder of the catastrophic potential of seismic events, leaving devastating losses in their wake.

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