Caused over 30,000 deaths and $6.5 billion in direct property losses. Economic impact likely exceeds $10-20 billion including indirect losses. Represents latest major earthquake along 1000 km North Anatolian fault
Journal concentrates on Geochemistry, Paleontology, Seismology, Structural basin and Petrology. Geochemistry research includes Mineralogy, Calcite, and Volcanic rock studies. Paleontology research overlaps with Foraminifera and Benthic zone studies. Seismology covers Fault geology, Tectonics, and North Anatolian Fault
Earthquake occurred in Sea of Marmara on September 10, 1509. Magnitude estimated at 7.2 ± 0.3 on surface-wave scale. Followed by 45 days of aftershocks and tsunami. Death toll estimated between 1,000 and 13,000
Magnitude 7.5-7.7 earthquake occurred on November 27, 1943 near Tosya, Kastamonu. Ruptured 280 km segment of North Anatolian Fault from Ilgaz to Ladik. Started with light shaking lasting 4 minutes during cloudy night
Magnitude 7.1 earthquake occurred on May 22, 1766 in Çınarcık Basin. Last major earthquake to affect Constantinople due to North Anatolian Fault. Rupture occurred under Princes' Islands or Çınarcık Basin. Sequence lasted one year with several aftershocks