“The expected Istanbul earthquake may occur until 2026”
Stating that the North Anatolian Fault has 2 unbroken segments and that this situation threatens the Marmara and Eastern Anatolia Regions, Neotectonics and Earthquake Specialist Prof. Dr. Haluk Selim said that the expected Istanbul earthquake could occur until 2026. Selim also emphasized the importance of urban transformation projects by saying that the buildings on the Anatolian side of Istanbul carry a risk of 40% and the buildings on the European side have a risk of 60%.
