27 Years Since the Marmara Earthquake

It has been 27 years since the Marmara Earthquake, which occurred on August 17, 1999, in Gölcük, Kocaeli. This earthquake caused significant destruction in Kocaeli, Yalova, Sakarya, Istanbul, and Düzce. Those who lost their lives in the earthquake were commemorated.The Marmara Earthquake lasted for 45 seconds. During this time, many buildings were damaged or destroyed. In Istanbul, approximately 41,000 homes and workplaces were damaged, and 18,162 homes became uninhabitable due to medium and heavy damage.Out of 3,171 schools in Istanbul, 820 were damaged. Of these, 118 were moderately damaged and 13 were heavily damaged. Additionally, out of approximately 10,000 public buildings in Istanbul, 1,137 had minor damage, 387 had moderate damage, and 37 had heavy damage.The area most affected by the earthquake was Avcılar.