Earthquake doublet in Turkey and Syria
Luca Dal Zilio, Jean‐Paul Ampuero
Abstract
The human tragedy caused by the earthquake doublet on 6 February 2023 in Turkey and Syria is difficult to comprehend. While earthquake scientists are trying to understand this seismic event, its catastrophic impact highlights heightened risk in the entire region.
Topics & Concepts
Tragedy (event)SeismologyEvent (particle physics)HistoryForeshockIntraplate earthquakeGeographyForensic engineeringGeologyEngineeringPhysicsSociologyAftershockSocial scienceTectonicsQuantum mechanicsearthquake and tectonic studiesDisaster Response and ManagementEarthquake Detection and Analysis