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Renowned Turkish seismologist causes panic: An 8-magnitude earthquake cannot be ruled out, unusual situation

2025-11-10 17:10:21Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Renowned Turkish seismologist causes panic: An 8-magnitude earthquake cannot be

New statements by prominent Turkish seismologist and geologist, Professor Suleyman Pambal, who, speaking to CNN Turk, referred to the phenomenon of continuous earthquakes affecting the Balikesir region, in northwestern Turkey, are causing concern.

The scientist spoke of an "unnatural situation" reminiscent of a "seismic storm" and warned that the risk of a major earthquake - even 8 on the Richter scale - in the Aegean region is real.

The series of earthquakes that began after the August 10 earthquake in the Sindregi district of Balikesir continues unabated, causing concern among residents. "We are living in an unnatural situation," Pambal said, explaining that in a few months there have been more than 15,000 tremors, with magnitudes ranging from 4 to 6.1 on the Richter scale. "This is a phenomenon reminiscent of a seismic storm, as the tremors continue every day," he noted.

According to the Turkish seismologist, the strong tremors came from the Sindrgi rift, which belongs to the Simav rift zone, a wide geological rift that runs through the western part of Turkey.

Pambal compared the phenomenon to seismic processes recorded earlier this year in the Aegean Sea, near Santorini, where tens of thousands of small earthquakes also occurred over a period of several months. "A similar seismic storm was observed in the Santorini area, both in Greece and in northern Turkey. And then we had a large number of earthquakes, a phenomenon associated with magmatic activity," he stressed.

As he explained, the phenomenon is not directly linked to a specific rift, but to deeper geological processes. "The real cause of these seismic storms is the Greek and Cypriot arc systems, which extend from Crete to Rhodes. There, the African tectonic plate is subducting under the Anatolian plate," he explained.

As the northern edge of the African plate descends into the Earth's mantle, it approaches areas of very high temperatures, causing melting and rising magma masses. "The rise of this molten material causes expansion and increases pressures, which can lead to seismic activity," he added.


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