Preconditioning the 2023 Kahramanmaras (Turkiye) earthquake disaster

Hussain E., Kalaycioglu S., Milliner C. W. D., Çakır Z.

NATURE REVIEWS EARTH & ENVIRONMENT, vol.4, no.5, pp.287-289, 2023 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 4 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2023
  • Doi Number: 10.1038/s43017-023-00411-2
  • Journal Name: NATURE REVIEWS EARTH & ENVIRONMENT
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Page Numbers: pp.287-289
  • Middle East Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The 2023 Kahramanmaras earthquakes occurred on active faults that were known to be a high seismic hazard, yet the devastating impacts of these earthquakes show that the risk was not adequately considered. Vulnerabilities arising from exposure, corruption and poverty led to a lack of seismic preparedness which amplified the earthquake risk into a tragic disaster.