"Shaken by Nature: Understanding Turkey's Seismo-Tectonic Settings"

Turkey is located at the boundary of the African and Eurasian tectonic plates and is one of the most seismically active regions in the world. The country is located at the convergence of several major fault systems, including the North Anatolian Fault, the East Anatolian Fault, and the West Anatolian Fault. These fault systems are responsible for the majority of earthquakes in Turkey and the surrounding region. The North Anatolian Fault is a major strike-slip fault that runs from the Marmara Sea in the west to the Black Sea in the east. This fault system has been responsible for several large and damaging earthquakes in the past, including the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that occurred in Istanbul in 1999. The East Anatolian Fault is a major transform boundary that runs along the eastern edge of Turkey and is responsible for significant seismic activity in the region. This fault system has also been responsible for several large earthquakes in the past, including a magnitude 7.3 earthquake that struck the eastern part of the country in 2010. The West Anatolian Fault is a complex system of strike-slip and thrust faults that run along the western edge of Turkey and is also responsible for significant seismic activity in the region. This fault system has been responsible for several damaging earthquakes in the past, including a magnitude 6.3 earthquake that struck the western part of the country in 2012. In conclusion, Turkey is located at a seismically active region, at the boundary of the African and Eurasian tectonic plates, and is affected by several major fault systems, including the North Anatolian Fault, the East Anatolian Fault, and the West Anatolian Fault. These fault systems are responsible for the majority of earthquakes in Turkey and the surrounding region."