The evaluation of shallow seismic studies in Izmit Bay and the relationship with the North Anatolian Fault

Pekcetinoz B., ÖZEL F. E., Ulug A.

JOURNAL OF COASTAL RESEARCH, vol.24, no.5, pp.1174-1188, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 24 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.2112/06-0655.1
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF COASTAL RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1174-1188
  • Keywords: Izmit earthquake, Izmit Bay, North Anatolian Fault Zone (NAFZ), tectonic, shallow seismics, MARMARA SEA, ACTIVE TECTONICS, SLIP, TURKEY, GULF, REGION
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Turkey was greatly affected by the earthquake disaster of Izmit, a 7.4-moment magnitude earthquake that occurred in the southeast Marmara region on August 17, 1999. A shallow seismic survey using a 0.65-It air-gun was carried Out in September 1999. The results of this investigation were compared with the conclusions obtained from seismic studies conducted along the same profiles in 1994 (using a 0.65-It air-gun). The main objective of this research was to investigate structural and tectonic differences.