26.04.2026 12:20
After the 4.4 magnitude earthquake that occurred in the morning hours in Bingöl Yedisu, Naci Görür warned that the region carries a high risk of major earthquakes, stating, "It could increase tension or trigger a major earthquake."
A remarkable assessment came from seismologist Prof. Dr. Naci Görür after the 4.4 magnitude earthquake that occurred in Bingöl's Yedisu district. Görür pointed out that the region where the tremor occurred carries a high risk of a major earthquake.
"COULD TRIGGER A MAJOR EARTHQUAKE"
In a statement on his social media account, Prof. Dr. Naci Görür stated that the earthquake occurred in the Güzgülü region of Bingöl's Yedisu district. Noting that the tremor was a shallow earthquake, Görür issued warnings regarding the risk status of the region.
Görür said, "There was a shallow earthquake of 4.3 magnitude in Güzgülü, Yedisu-Bingöl. It is a very dangerous place where we expect an earthquake. It could either trigger a major earthquake or increase the strain. May God grant what is best."
CRITICAL WARNING FOR THE YEDISU FAULT
It is known that the Yedisu segment, which experts have long highlighted, is one of the most critical points of the North Anatolian Fault Line. Görür's statement, pointing to the accumulated strain in this region, brought the risk of a potential major earthquake back to the agenda.
Authorities announced that no loss of life or property occurred based on initial assessments after the earthquake, while stating that field scanning efforts are ongoing.
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