The 1953 Yenice–Gönen earthquake occurred at 21:06 local time (19:06 UTC on 18 March in the province of Çanakkale and Balıkesir in the Marmara Region at western Turkey. It had a surface wave magnitude of 7.5 and a maximum felt intensity of IX (Violent) on the Mercalli intensity scale. It caused widespread damage, killing 1,070 and causing damage that was estimated at US$3,570,000 repair value.[2]
Tectonic map of the Anatolian Plate showing the main fault zones. The Yenice–Gönen Fault is the southernmost splay at the western end of the North Anatolian Fault
The tectonics of northern and eastern Turkey are dominated by the two strike-slip fault zones that accommodate the west to southwestward movement of the Anatolian Plate relative to the Eurasian Plate and the Arabian Plate as it is effectively being squeezed out by convergence between them. The quake occurred along the Yenice–Gönen Fault, which is a southern extension of the North Anatolian Fault Zone.[3]
Damage and casualtiesedit
The quake had a surface wave magnitude of 7.5 and it killed at least 1,070; 998 of those deaths were in Yenice, with another 50 in Gönen, 20 in Çan, and 3 in Manyas. The cost of repair was estimated at US$3,570,000. Several thousand buildings were affected in the Can-Yenice-Gonen area. Damage of intensity VI occurred at Sakarya (Adapazari), Bursa, Edirne, Istanbul and Izmir. The quake was felt throughout the Aegean Islands and in much of mainland Greece, with damage occurring as far away as Crete. Shaking was also recorded in Bulgaria.[2]
Although officials predicted the earthquake would cause only 265 deaths, it multiplied with a death toll seven times the number as expected.[4]
Characteristicsedit
Approximately 70 km (43 mi) of surface faulting occurred, with as much as 4.3 m (14 ft) of strike-slip (horizontal) faulting was observed by geologists east of Yenice.[2]
Aftermathedit
The damage caused by this earthquake led to a new national reconstruction law in Turkey.[5] In Greece the damage was severe enough that new building codes were introduced.[6]
Future seismic hazardedit
Trenching and other fieldwork along the trace of the Yenice–Gönen Fault has identified three earthquakes before the 1953 event, about 1440 AD, between 620 and 1270 AD, and another event of uncertain age. These past events give a mean recurrence interval for large earthquakes of 660±160 years. This indicates that there is no significant current threat from ruptures along this fault zone.[3]
^NGDC. "Comments for the Significant Earthquake". Retrieved 5 February 2011.
^ abc"Today In Earthquake History:March 18". USGS. 2008-07-16. Retrieved 2008-10-30.
^ abKürçer, A.; Chatzipetros A.; Tutkun S.Z.; Pavlides S.; Ateş Ö. & Valkanniotis S. (2008). "The Yenice–Gönen active fault (NW Turkey): Active tectonics and palaeoseismology". Tectonophysics. 453 (1): 263–275. Bibcode:2008Tectp.453..263K. doi:10.1016/j.tecto.2007.07.010.
^"Turkey Rocked; Deaths Set at 150". The Washington Post. 1953-03-19. Retrieved 2008-10-30.
^Ural, D.N. "Emergency Management in Turkey: Disasters Experienced, Lessons Learned, and Recommendations for the Future". Retrieved 5 February 2011.
^De Wire, E.; Reyes-Pergioudakis, D. (2010). The Lighthouses of Greece. Pineapple Press Inc. p. 16. ISBN978-1-56164-452-0.
Further readingedit
Dewey, J.E. (1976), "Seismicity of Northern Anatolia", Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America, 66 (3): 843–868, Bibcode:1976BuSSA..66..843D, doi:10.1785/BSSA0660030843, S2CID 131722011[permanent dead link]
External linksedit
The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.
March 15, 2024
1953, yenice, gönen, earthquake, occurred, local, time, march, province, çanakkale, balıkesir, marmara, region, western, turkey, surface, wave, magnitude, maximum, felt, intensity, violent, mercalli, intensity, scale, caused, widespread, damage, killing, causi. The 1953 Yenice Gonen earthquake occurred at 21 06 local time 19 06 UTC on 18 March in the province of Canakkale and Balikesir in the Marmara Region at western Turkey It had a surface wave magnitude of 7 5 and a maximum felt intensity of IX Violent on the Mercalli intensity scale It caused widespread damage killing 1 070 and causing damage that was estimated at US 3 570 000 repair value 2 1953 Yenice Gonen earthquakeUTC time1953 03 18 19 06 17ISC event891561USGS ANSSComCatLocal date18 March 1953 1953 03 18 Local time21 06 17Magnitude7 5 Ms 1 Epicenter40 01 N 27 32 E 40 02 N 27 53 E 40 02 27 53Areas affectedTurkey Yenice Canakkale GonenTotal damage 3 57 millionMax intensityIX Violent Casualtiesat least 1 070 deadTectonic map of the Anatolian Plate showing the main fault zones The Yenice Gonen Fault is the southernmost splay at the western end of the North Anatolian Fault Contents 1 Tectonic setting 2 Damage and casualties 3 Characteristics 4 Aftermath 5 Future seismic hazard 6 See also 7 Notes 8 Further reading 9 External linksTectonic setting editThe tectonics of northern and eastern Turkey are dominated by the two strike slip fault zones that accommodate the west to southwestward movement of the Anatolian Plate relative to the Eurasian Plate and the Arabian Plate as it is effectively being squeezed out by convergence between them The quake occurred along the Yenice Gonen Fault which is a southern extension of the North Anatolian Fault Zone 3 Damage and casualties editThe quake had a surface wave magnitude of 7 5 and it killed at least 1 070 998 of those deaths were in Yenice with another 50 in Gonen 20 in Can and 3 in Manyas The cost of repair was estimated at US 3 570 000 Several thousand buildings were affected in the Can Yenice Gonen area Damage of intensity VI occurred at Sakarya Adapazari Bursa Edirne Istanbul and Izmir The quake was felt throughout the Aegean Islands and in much of mainland Greece with damage occurring as far away as Crete Shaking was also recorded in Bulgaria 2 Although officials predicted the earthquake would cause only 265 deaths it multiplied with a death toll seven times the number as expected 4 Characteristics editApproximately 70 km 43 mi of surface faulting occurred with as much as 4 3 m 14 ft of strike slip horizontal faulting was observed by geologists east of Yenice 2 Aftermath editThe damage caused by this earthquake led to a new national reconstruction law in Turkey 5 In Greece the damage was severe enough that new building codes were introduced 6 Future seismic hazard editTrenching and other fieldwork along the trace of the Yenice Gonen Fault has identified three earthquakes before the 1953 event about 1440 AD between 620 and 1270 AD and another event of uncertain age These past events give a mean recurrence interval for large earthquakes of 660 160 years This indicates that there is no significant current threat from ruptures along this fault zone 3 See also editList of earthquakes in 1953 List of earthquakes in TurkeyNotes edit NGDC Comments for the Significant Earthquake Retrieved 5 February 2011 a b c Today In Earthquake History March 18 USGS 2008 07 16 Retrieved 2008 10 30 a b Kurcer A Chatzipetros A Tutkun S Z Pavlides S Ates O amp Valkanniotis S 2008 The Yenice Gonen active fault NW Turkey Active tectonics and palaeoseismology Tectonophysics 453 1 263 275 Bibcode 2008Tectp 453 263K doi 10 1016 j tecto 2007 07 010 Turkey Rocked Deaths Set at 150 The Washington Post 1953 03 19 Retrieved 2008 10 30 Ural D N Emergency Management in Turkey Disasters Experienced Lessons Learned and Recommendations for the Future Retrieved 5 February 2011 De Wire E Reyes Pergioudakis D 2010 The Lighthouses of Greece Pineapple Press Inc p 16 ISBN 978 1 56164 452 0 Further reading editDewey J E 1976 Seismicity of Northern Anatolia Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America 66 3 843 868 Bibcode 1976BuSSA 66 843D doi 10 1785 BSSA0660030843 S2CID 131722011 permanent dead link External links editThe International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and or authoritative data for this event Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1953 Yenice Gonen earthquake amp oldid 1187303283, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
