Following the Gazipaşa earthquake, an urban transformation warning was issued

Following the 4.8-magnitude earthquake in Gazipaşa, Professor Naci Görür issued a series of statements. Görür emphasized: "Since sooner or later, to a greater or lesser extent, we will face disasters, let’s make our cities disaster-resistant and demand this".

According to the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), a 4.8-magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of Gazipaşa. The Kandilli Observatory reported that the earthquake took place in the Mediterranean Sea and measured 5.2 in magnitude. The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) also reported the earthquake as 4.8 in magnitude, stating its epicenter was off the coast of Cyprus.

STATEMENT FROM NACI GÖRÜR

One of Turkey's leading earthquake experts, Professor Naci Görür, made remarks following the earthquake in Gazipaşa. In his statement on social media, he once again called for the construction of earthquake-resistant cities.

Görür stated that he always gives warnings and recommendations about earthquakes during his visits to different cities. He added: "I am not saying that an earthquake will definitely happen at every place I visit, nor am I providing specific dates because we don’t know. We only point out the regions where earthquakes are likely to occur. But I say this: since sooner or later, in one way or another, we will face disasters, let’s make our cities disaster-resistant and demand this".