Worrying statement from Naci Görür following the 4.2 magnitude earthquake in Bingöl: Small but unsettling in its location.

After the earthquake with a magnitude of 4.2 in Karlıova district of Bingöl, Prof. Dr. Naci Görür made a statement on his social media account, saying "The earthquake is small but the location is distressing. It is close to both the KAF and DAF faults. We expect earthquakes in both faults in this region. We always worry that earthquakes in places close to these faults can change the stress field in the faults."

EARTHQUAKE WITH A MAGNITUDE OF 4.2 IN BİNGÖL

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.2 occurred in Karlıova district of Bingöl at 18:27. AFAD announced that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 11.88 kilometers.

"SMALL BUT THE LOCATION IS DISTRESSING"

While the citizens experienced a short panic, the earthquake was also felt in the surrounding provinces of Bingöl. After the earthquake, Prof. Dr. Naci Görür made a worrying statement. In his statement on his social media account, Görür said the following: "There was a 4.1 earthquake in Karlıova-Serpmekaya/Bingöl. The earthquake is small but the location is distressing. It is close to both the KAF and DAF faults. We expect earthquakes in both faults in this region. We always worry that earthquakes in places close to these faults can change the stress field in the faults."

GOVERNORSHIP: NO LOSS OF LIFE OR PROPERTY

Meanwhile, the Bingöl Governorship stated that there was no negative situation. The statement included the following expressions: "Get well soon Bingöl! We experienced an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.2 centered in Karlıova at 18:27. According to initial determinations, there has been no loss of life or property. May Allah protect our nation from all kinds of disasters."