An earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale occurred shortly before 4:00 PM on Sunday (10/3) in Turkey.
A few days after the 4.9 Richter in the Dardanelles, Enceladus “hit” the country again, upsetting the residents, this time in the southern regions.
According to the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Center, the epicenter of today’s earthquake, which was particularly felt, is located 110 kilometers southwest of Antalya and 24 kilometers southwest of the city of Demre.
Its focal depth is estimated at 21 kilometers.
See why the earthquake was recorded by EMSC
Concern from seismologists
In recent days there has been great concern in the neighboring country, with seismologists stressing that they expect a major earthquake in Istanbul.
After the 4.9 Richter magnitude, which occurred on Monday night (4/3) in the Dardanelles, Authorities and citizens have been put on standby, while the debate is raging about the earthquake that is expected to “hit” the City, which, according to with seismologists, it should have manifested by 2020, and as the years go by the trends accumulate.
“From now on every earthquake is a harbinger of the big earthquake we are waiting for in Istanbul”
“Our region is worried. An earthquake greater than 7 Richter is expected, south of Marmara or on the Anatolia fault, it will be an earthquake that will affect the entire region of Istanbul, Bursa, the Dardanelles, etc.,” said seismologist Suleiman Pambal.
Another seismologist Husein Ozturk warned for his part: “From now on every earthquake is a harbinger of the big earthquake we are waiting for in Istanbul. These small earthquakes slowly rupture the faults and lead to large earthquakes. Like it’s a preparation. It opens the great rift that will be caused. These earthquakes are the signs of the great earthquake.”
Tsunami warning signs have been installed in many areas of Istanbul, which started to be installed in 2019-2020.
In the last two years they have been placed in many places on the beach, to inform the people in case of a big earthquake and tsunami danger, where he is going and where he is going.