The “Determination of Paleoseismological Characteristics of Active Faults in Turkey” project, carried out in cooperation with Van Yuzuncu Yil University (YYU), Mineral Research and Exploration (MTA), AFAD and the Union of Municipalities, is being carried out successfully with a support of 8.5 million liras from TÜBİTAK. Excavations carried out on the fault line in the Başkale district of Van within the scope of the project provide important data for earthquake risk analysis.
The project team continues its work under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Levent Selçuk from the Department of Geological Engineering at Van YYU Faculty of Engineering and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sacit Mutlu from the Department of Emergency and Disaster Management at Van YYU Security Vocational School. The team is conducting excavations in the Başkale district on the Iranian border, identifying old earthquake traces and determining the characteristic features of fault lines.
- Planned completion date of the study: 2025
- Other fault lines within the scope of the project: Erciş, Yüksekova, Şemdinli and Tutak
Statements from Project Leader Prof. Dr. Levent Selcuk
Prof. Dr. Levent Selcuk:“The focal point of our study is the Başkale fault line. We aim to assess the earthquake risk by determining the historical earthquake data and recurrence intervals of this fault line. We aim to reach important data by revealing the earthquake generating potential of the fault lines “in our region.”
Support Statement from Van YYU Rector Prof. Dr. Hamdullah Şevli
Prof. Dr. Hamdullah Şevli:“As a university, we are providing the necessary support to this important project. The data obtained as a result of the excavations will help us evaluate the earthquake generating potential of the fault lines. The results of the project will be published in scientific articles and shared with the relevant institutions.”
