Worrying warning for Kütahya, which is shaking with a magnitude of 4.3: It doesn't seem normal.

22.04.2025 19:02

Geology Engineer Prof. Dr. Cafer Özkul spoke about the 4.3 magnitude earthquake that occurred in Simav, Kütahya, the day before yesterday. Özkul stated, "There were approximately 50 tremors before the 4.3 magnitude earthquake. We can consider these tremors as foreshocks. The subsequent tremors can be regarded as aftershocks. The seismic activities in the region do not appear to be normal."

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The Dean of the Faculty of Technology at Kütahya Dumlupınar University and Geological Engineer Prof. Dr. Cafer Özkul made striking statements regarding the earthquake of magnitude 4.3 that occurred the day before yesterday. Özkul stated that there has been seismic activity in the region for the last 3 days.

OVER 100 EARTHQUAKES IN SIMAV IN 3 DAYS

Özkul said, "Since April 19, more than 100 earthquakes have occurred in Simav. The largest of these earthquakes was 4.3 in magnitude last night. When we look at these earthquakes, we see that their magnitudes increased from April 19 to April 21. From April 21 onwards, we see that the magnitude of the earthquakes has started to decrease." he said.

"EARTHQUAKES OCCURRED IN A PREVIOUSLY UNDETECTED AREA"

Prof. Dr. Özkul stated that the seismic activities near the village of Yemişli are located between three major fault zones that could produce a large earthquake, saying, "The earthquakes around Yemişli are in an area between the Simav Fault Zone, Emet-Gediz Fault Zone, and Naşa Fault Zone. These small-scale earthquakes occurred in a previously undetected and unmapped area." he expressed.

"SEISMIC ACTIVITIES IN THE REGION DO NOT SEEM NORMAL"

Özkul emphasized that small earthquakes in the region could cause cracks in the walls of buildings that are not sturdy. Stating that the seismic activity in the region can be evaluated as foreshocks and aftershocks, Özkul made the following assessment: "Before the earthquake of magnitude 4.3 that occurred last night, there were about 50 tremors. We can consider these earthquakes as foreshocks. The subsequent tremors can be considered as aftershocks. The seismic activities in the region do not seem normal. Detailed field studies to be conducted here can provide better scientific data regarding the earthquakes experienced in the region."