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Q: How often does Turkey get Earthquakes?
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Why have so many people been killed by earthquakes in Turkey Not just recent pass as well?

The Arabian plate is colliding with the Eurasian plate and pushing up the mountains and plateaus of Turkey and Iran. These same movements often result in earthquakes.


Does turkey have earthquakes?

Yes, Turkey is prone to earthquakes due to its location on the boundary of the Eurasian and African tectonic plates. Major earthquakes have occurred in Turkey in the past, with the most recent significant one being the Izmit earthquake in 1999.


Why do earthquakes take place in Turkey?

Turkey sits on top of several internal faults within the Eurasian plate. It is the rubbing of these internal faults that produces the earthquakes.


When was the 2011 earthquake in Turkey?

There are a lot of 2011 earthquakes in Turkey. Most of them range from Oct. 20-27.


Which two countries have a lot of earthquakes in Europe?

Greece Turkey


How many earthquakes have there been in Turkey?

two one in 1999 and in 2003


How long did the turkey earthquake last?

There have been many earthquakes in Turkey that lasted for varied periods. Most of the earthquakes have lasted for about 30 seconds leaving so many fatalities and so much damage.


Does Greece have earthquakes?

Yes. Greece had and has many earthquakes often.


Where are peoples' lives more likely to be affected by earthquakes A Iraq B Israel C Lebanon D Turkey?

D. Turkey. Turkey is located on a seismically active region called the North Anatolian Fault, making it more prone to earthquakes compared to the other countries listed.


Do earthquakes often occur at at faults that are away from plate boundaries?

Yes, but not as often as earthquakes happen near plate boundaries


Why are the people in Chile prepared for earthquakes?

Because earthquakes happen very often there.


How meteorologists forecast earthquakes?

Seismologists not meteorologists study earthquakes. Generally earthquakes can be predicted by measuring fore-quakes which often precede larger earthquakes.