How long the Mw ≥ 5 aftershocks of the 6 February 2023 Mw 7.8 Turkiye earthquake shall continue?

Rajesh Rekapalli and Harsh K. Gupta ()
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Rajesh Rekapalli: CSIR-National Geophysical Research Institute
Harsh K. Gupta: CSIR-National Geophysical Research Institute

Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, 2023, vol. 117, issue 3, No 52, 3399-3402

Abstract: Abstract The Mw 7.8 Turkiye earthquake of 6 February 2023 has claimed over 50,000 human lives in Turkey and Syria and has caused immense financial losses. Earthquakes of Mw ≥ 7 are usually followed by several aftershocks. Aftershocks of Mw 5 and larger can cause further damage to already weaken structures and even claim human lives. The duration of occurrence of such aftershocks can be estimated using Omori’s Law. We estimate that Mw ≥ 5 aftershocks of the 6 February 2023 Turkiye earthquake shall continue for ~ 250 days.

Keywords: Turkiye earthquake; Aftershock; Omori′s law (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1007/s11069-023-05953-8

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