North Anatolian Fault

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf river
gptkbp:activities seismic
gptkbp:aftermath 2020
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Anatolian_Plate
gptkbp:community_impact urban development
high population density
infrastructure vulnerability
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Black_Sea
Aegean Sea
gptkbp:cultural_significance historical records
local folklore
scientific literature
gptkbp:displacement 20 millimeters per year
gptkbp:environmental_impact landslides
liquefaction
ground shaking
fault_scarps
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures transform boundary
between_Eurasian_Plate_and_Arabian_Plate
gptkbp:historical_significance high seismic risk
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label North Anatolian Fault
gptkbp:is_monitored_by seismographs
GPS measurements
gptkbp:is_studied_in 19th century
gptkbp:length 1,200 kilometers
gptkbp:location gptkb:Turkey
gptkbp:movement horizontal
gptkbp:nearestCity gptkb:Kocaeli
gptkb:Bursa
gptkb:Ankara
gptkb:Istanbul
Sakarya
gptkbp:notableTracks loss of life
significant damage
1939 Erzincan earthquake
1999 İzmit earthquake
1940 Gerede earthquake
gptkbp:research geological surveys
geodetic measurements
seismic hazard assessment
paleoseismology
gptkbp:research_focus earthquake prediction
gptkbp:riskManagement infrastructure resilience
urban planning challenges
potential for large earthquakes
gptkbp:safetyFeatures building codes
public awareness campaigns
emergency preparedness
gptkbp:type strike-slip fault