Tectonics - Turkey Earthquake Flashcards
1
Q
Plate margin
A
North Anatolian fault
2
Q
Year
A
1999
3
Q
Richter scale
A
7.4
4
Q
Death toll
A
25,000 dead
5
Q
Occurred how long after research released
A
1 year
Research said next 20 years
6
Q
Who did research
A
GIS (geographical information systems)
Modelled how stress can move along fault line and concluded where next earthquake would occur (Izmit) in next 20 years
