28.09.2025 14:01
Following the 5.4 magnitude earthquake that occurred in Kütahya, it has come to light that Prof. Dr. Şener Üşümezsoy made a statement last month predicting an earthquake in Simav. Üşümezsoy stated, "There is a 40-kilometer fault in Simav. Ten kilometers of that fault was broken in 2011. There is a potential for a 6.5 magnitude earthquake there."
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According to the information on the website of the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), a tremor measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale was recorded with its epicenter in the Simav district of Kütahya.
THERE WAS GREAT PANIC IN ISTANBUL AND IZMIR
The tremor, which occurred at a depth of 8.46 kilometers, caused great panic in surrounding provinces, including Istanbul and Izmir.
ÜŞÜMEZSOY HAD WARNED CLEARLY
After the earthquake in Kütahya, a noteworthy development occurred. It was revealed that earthquake expert Prof. Dr. Şener Üşümezsoy had issued a serious warning for this region last month.
"THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR A 6.5 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE THERE"
In an interview given by Üşümezsoy, it was noted that he stated, "There is a fault line of 40 kilometers in Simav. 10 kilometers of that fault was broken in 2011. There is a potential for a 6.5 magnitude earthquake there."
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