An earthquake of 7.4 magnitude struck the Kahramanmaraş-Pazarck center at roughly 04:19 (TST) in the morning. The earthquake was felt in several of the nearby regions, according to the earliest reports.
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| East Anatolia Fault Line (CNN TURK) |
Two earthquakes struck Kahramanmaraş and Gaziantep in quick succession. "It is recognized that this earthquake is on the Lüdeniz fault line," stated Earthquake Professor ükrü Ersoy, who was linked to CNN Türk. But where does the East Anatolian Fault run through?
The East Anatolian fault line is fascinating. The Eastern Anatolian Fault Line is said to go through Maraş. This page contains information on the fault line that affects Maraş, Gaziantep, Malatya, and Diyarbakr.
Where is the East Anatolian Fault line?
It ascends to Bingöl via the plains of Maraş, Adyaman, Malatya, and Elaz. It travels northeast from the Maraş Triple Junction at the northern end of the Dead Sea Fissure to the Karlova Triple Junction, where it joins the North Anatolian Fault Line.