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Strong Motion Network in the Bodrum Peninsula, Turkey
- Publisher: European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers
- Source: Conference Proceedings, 8th Congress of the Balkan Geophysical Society, Oct 2015, Volume 2015, p.1 - 5
Abstract
Summary
The Bodrum peninsula with a population of one million in summer season is one of the most populated touristic centers of the southwest coast of Turkey. The region is also located in one of the seismically active regions of the southeast Aegean Sea. Frequent occurrence of historical destructive and of instrumental earthquakes clearly demonstrates high seismic hazard in Bodrum and its surrounding area. Seismic activity has been monitored by three instruments located in the peninsula, however, currently there has been no strong motion network for use in generating parametric information for urban rapid response system after a damaging earthquake. Considering the high seismicity and high population of the region, a strong ground motion monitoring system, called as B-network, consists of 5 accelerometric stations was deployed on 2nd June 2015. Primary aims are to provide input for future earthquake rapid reporting and early warning implementation projects which turn out to be a crucial step and essential tool to mitigate the impact of strong earthquakes on urban environments in the Bodrum peninsula and the surrounding areas. So far the network recorded more than 5 local events (Ml>3.0). Preliminary analyses are underway. Possible future cooperation and coordination of mutual interests through joint projects may obviously give an opportunity to implement an empowered early warning system may serve to the whole region.
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