Photos from European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre
See the Photos: 2011 Mw7.2 Eastern Turkey earthquake
MTA Field Report (in Turkish)
Read the Report: 23 EKİM 2011 VAN DEPREMİ SAHA GÖZLEMLERİ VE KAYNAK FAYA İLİŞKİN ÖN DEĞERLENDİRMELER (6.8 MB PDF)
Photos of Observed Ground Deformation
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Social media mobilizes for homeless earthquake victims in Van
A campaign that journalist Ahmet Tezcan introduced on his Twitter account to provide accommodation for those who lost their homes to Sunday’s earthquake in Van has created a great impact on social media in Turkey, with many people seeking to lend help. After the earthquake struck the eastern province of Van on Sunday, many campaigns […]
Recent earthquakes in the region
Eastern Turkey March 8, 2010 Earthquake – Magnitude 6.1 Middle East Technical University brief report Short Report on March 8, 2010 earthquake in Turkey Team from the Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute went the the earthquake-affected area and prepared this comprehensive report May 1, 2003 Bingöl,Turkey Earthquake (250km west of Van) – Magnitude 6.4 EERI REPORTS Article from […]
Information on the earthquake from Bogazici University
Read the Report: October 23, 2011 Van Earthquake (27.2 MB PDF)
Initial Impressions from Erdem Canbay, METU
Van’da sadece 6 bina toptan gocmus. Sayi cok az ve bundan dolayi cok ilginc. 6 binanin kalintilari kaldirildiktan sonar kalanlar (bodrum ve zemin kat) incelenmeli. Hepsinde de tuyler urpenten ipucalari bulunabilir diye dusunuyorum. Soylentiler cok; bircok kolonun alan kazanmak icin kesildigi yonunde. Only six buildings in Van collapsed. The serious damage is limited and that […]
Earthquake Report from the General Directorate of Disaster Affairs (In Turkish)
Read the Report: 23/10/2011 VAN-Merkez Depremi (1.8 MB PDF) You can also go to the General Directorate of Disaster Affairs – Earthquake Research Department website for more information at: http://www.deprem.gov.tr/sarbis/Shared/Anasayfa.aspx.
The Mw 7.1 Erciş-Van, Turkey Earthquake of October 23, 2011
Read the Report: EERI Special Earthquake Report (9.8 MB PDF)
Damage in the partitions of a RC Building in the City of Van
Photos of damage in the partitions of a 7-story reinforced concrete building in the city of Van. Figure 1. 7-story RC frame with a elevated lower story. Figure 2. Double layer partition wall for insulation purposes.