Turkish Earthquake Could Have Been Building for Thousands of Years
Scientists believe that the earthquakes of 1513, 1872 and 1893 may have built up the stresses on the fault line.
Source: newsweek.com
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Scientists believe that the earthquakes of 1513, 1872 and 1893 may have built up the stresses on the fault line.
The 7.8 magnitude quake—which has killed hundreds of people so far—was caused by the East Anatolian Fault which runs across southeastern Turkey.