Why Are Earthquakes Occurring in Sındırgı and Simav? an Expert Explains
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Eskişehir Osmangazi University Department of Geological Engineering faculty member Prof. Dr. Özgür Karaoğlu stated that the earthquakes in the Sındırgı district of Balıkesir and the Simav district of Kütahya may have occurred as a result of a "hybrid" system in which both tectonic and magmatic factors were influential.
The Sındırgı district of Balıkesir has been experiencing frequent tremors recently. So why? Seismologist Prof. Dr. Şener Üşümsoy explained the geological reason behind the activity in the region. Balıkesir's Sındırgı district has been shaken once again by an earthquake. Numerous aftershocks have been recorded following the 4.9 magnitude tremor. The public is uneasy, and experts are warning caution. Seismologist Prof. Dr. Şener Üşümsoy stated th…
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