04.02.2025 18:40
Japanese earthquake expert Yoshinori Moriwaki highlighted the possibility of an earthquake exceeding magnitude 7 in his assessment of the series of earthquakes occurring in the Aegean Sea. Moriwaki noted that an earthquake of this magnitude could also trigger a tsunami.
Japanese earthquake expert Yoshinori Moriwaki, who evaluates the seismic activity in the Aegean Sea, stated that an earthquake with a magnitude of over 7 could occur in the region.
Turkey is discussing the series of earthquakes that have occurred in the Aegean Sea. According to the data from the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), as of 2:00 PM on January 26, 754 earthquakes have been recorded in the Aegean Sea.
As a result of this activity, which developed in the form of an earthquake storm, there were 1 earthquake with a magnitude of less than 1, 109 earthquakes between 1-2, 293 earthquakes between 2-3, 294 earthquakes between 3-4, and 57 earthquakes between 4-5. The largest earthquake was recorded today as a 5.2 magnitude earthquake.
PANIC IN GREECE
The earthquakes, which are said to originate from the active Amorgos Fault near the island of Amorgos, adjacent to Santorini Island in the Aegean Sea, caused panic in Greece.
Following the increasing panic, Greece's Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, Vassilis Kikilias, announced on social media on February 2 that they had taken security measures in the region after the series of earthquakes.
Minister Kikilias warned against crowded gatherings in enclosed spaces, approaching abandoned buildings, removing "non-structural hazardous elements" from buildings, emptying swimming pools, and avoiding roads at risk of landslides for travelers.
ALARMING WARNING FROM JAPANESE SEISMOLOGIST
Japanese earthquake expert Yoshinori Moriwaki, who has been working in Turkey since the 1999 Marmara Earthquake, answered our questions.
Moriwaki stated that the earthquake storm in the Aegean Sea could lead to a larger earthquake, noting that they expect an earthquake with a magnitude over 7. He said, "There could be an earthquake between 7 and 7.5 in the region. There are many fault lines in the Aegean, but we did not expect it to be this active. Turkey will not be greatly affected by the possible earthquake."
WARNING ABOUT TSUNAMI DANGER
Moreover, the Japanese earthquake expert stated that an earthquake over 7 could also cause a tsunami. Moriwaki noted that earthquakes of 1 to 3 meters could be observed in Turkey, while waves of 5 to 7 meters could form in closer regions.
EARTHQUAKE OF 7.5 MAGNITUDE IN 1956 PRODUCED
The Amorgos fault caused an earthquake of 7.5 magnitude in 1956; the earthquake was particularly felt along the western coast of Anatolia.
After the earthquake, a large tsunami occurred, and the waves affected the Greek islands and the western coasts of Turkey. Fluctuations were observed along Turkey's coastal areas, but no significant damage was recorded.