In:
Çukurova Üniversitesi Mühendislik-Mimarlık Fakültesi Dergisi, Cukurova Universitesi Muhendislik-Mimarlik Fakultesi Dergisi, Vol. 35, No. 1 ( 2020-03-31), p. 183-194
Abstract:
In this study, seismic activity of the Yumurtalık Fault, passes through the north of the İskenderun Bay was investigated. The determination of the Yumurtalık Fault’s earthquake potential is essential because the region is very important in terms of industry, agriculture and settlement. And also, it has made significant contributions to determine the seismicity of the Eastern Anatolian Fault (EAF) since it forms the southwestern part of the EAF. Paleoseismic trenches were excavated on the Yumurtalık Fault and data obtained from the trenchs revealed at least three earthquakes resulting in surface rupture on the fault. When the seismic records of the earthquake are examined, several earthquakes of M = 4 and above are reported. Using fault parameters such as length and fault character, it is expected that the greatest earthquake can occur on the Yumurtalık Fault is 6.9. The Holocone activity of the Yumurtalık Fault is clearly defined and it has been observed that it works in a mechanisim meeting the neotectonic processes of the region.
This study will contribute to the evaluation of the earthquake hazard in the areas where the Yumurtalık Fault crosses.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1019-1011
DOI:
10.21605/cukurovaummfd.764878
Language:
Unknown
Publisher:
Cukurova Universitesi Muhendislik-Mimarlik Fakultesi Dergisi
Publication Date:
2020
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2897247-8
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