215 New Faults Detected in Turkey: Will They Trigger an Earthquake in Istanbul?

The updated live fault map in Turkey has added 215 new faults after 13 years. This update raises the question of whether these new faults could trigger an earthquake in Istanbul. As a country prone to earthquakes, the update of the live fault map in Turkey has significant implications.Prof. Dr. Şerif Barış, states that "the increase from 485 to 700 faults did not increase Turkey's earthquake risk." Barış emphasizes that there are no changes in the map regarding Istanbul. In an interview, Jeofizik Mühendisi Prof. Dr. Şerif Barış explained the meaning of the newly detected faults."There should be no fear of 'Oh no, we have new faults!' without knowing the parameters," Barış said, adding that faults move at a certain speed and the higher the speed, the more stress accumulates, and the shorter the earthquake recurrence interval.