Field Survey-Based Macroseismic Intensity Map of the 6th of February 2023 Kahramanmaraş Earthquakes

Albayrak K., ASKAN GÜNDOĞAN A., ERBERİK M. A., KOÇKAR M. K., Aydın M. F.

7th International Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Seismology, ICEES 2023, Antalya, Türkiye, 6 - 10 Kasım 2023, cilt.401 LNCE, ss.107-114 identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Tam Metin Bildiri
  • Cilt numarası: 401 LNCE
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/978-3-031-57357-6_9
  • Basıldığı Şehir: Antalya
  • Basıldığı Ülke: Türkiye
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.107-114
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: 6th of Kahramanmaraş earthquake sequence, Macroseismic intensity distribution, Modified Mercalli intensity (MMI)
  • Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Earthquakes are natural events that cause damage to the built environment. These damages can be classified as structural and non-structural and can vary regionally and spatially. In the immediate aftermath of an earthquake, it is crucial to obtain macroseismic intensity distributions in terms of Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI). Given that macroseismic intensity levels can be derived from empirical relationships, an field survey-based macroseismic intensity distribution map is necessary to assess the alignment between empirical and field survey-based maps. To accomplish this, a team of experts, including geotechnical and structural engineers, investigated the areas affected by the earthquake sequence that occurred on the 6th of February in Kahramanmaraş. The damages were assessed using a region-based approach, employing contour mapping. Subsequently, a field survey-based macroseismic intensity distribution map was created, making it available for use in resilience assessments and disaster management planning.