1.16 - Turkish Delights Flashcards
What is the name of the fault that Istanbul lies on?
- North Anatolian Fault
- Conservative boundary
When did the Izmit earthquake happen?
1999
What was the magnitude of the Izmit earthquake?
7.6
How many people were killed by the earthquake?
17000
How many people were injured in the Izmit earthquake?
50000
What sort of plate boundaries are present near Istanbul
Collision and conservative plate boundaries
How far is the North Anatolian fault from Istanbul?
20km
What issues could crustal fracturing cause?
Natural gas pipelines may rupture, leads to fires
What probability is given as to how strong an earthquake hitting Istanbul may be?
60% likelihood of >7Mw in magnitude
How ready are the Turkish people for an earthquake?
- not very, take up information very slowly
- due to lack of trust in government
- corruption and lack of transparency is cause
What pattern has been observed by seismologists?
- Each earthquake along the fault triggers another further down the fault later
- Due to stresses placed on rock along the fault by new positioning of rock
How can we predict people’s responses during an earthquake?
- Psychological surveys have collected what people in Istanbul think about earthquakes
- Acknowledge that they will happen
- are more likely to blame people for the aftermath of an EQ (response+relief)
- will not trust people with power (companies, media and government)