2023-04-18 10:49:51
The February 6 earthquake that devastated Turkey and Syria is the strongest recorded in the region since the 12th century….Is it possible to predict this type of earthquake? Will global warming increase the frequency and magnitude of earthquakes? What are the most dangerous flaws in the world?
On February 6, an earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale struck southeastern Turkey and northern Syria. A region of the world where earthquakes are frequent but we had not recorded such a powerful one for 12th century. Result: nearly 50,000 dead…hundreds injured…cities totally devastated and populations who have lost everything…
Why can’t we anticipate this type of disaster, predict the location, date and power of an earthquake? What is the origin of seismic waves? Which regions of the world are most at risk? Will global warming lead to an increase in earthquakes and increase their magnitude? How to improve prevention? What new avenues are researchers working on?
With Jean-Paul Ampuero, IRD seismologist (GéoAzur)
Martin Valley from the Institute of Physics of the Globe in Paris
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