Scientists warn that a far greater seismic threat is looming east of Greece. Istanbul, home to 16 million people, sits along a dangerous fault line where experts believe a mega-eq is long overdue.

Located at the junction of the Anatolian & Eurasian plates, the city is under constant geological strain.

Seismologist Naci Görür shares these concerns, warning that 100,000 buildings in Istanbul are at high risk of collapse in a major eq.

“Hundreds of thousands will die,” Görür told reporters, emphasizing that neither the local government nor residents seem to grasp the magnitude of the threat.

Geology professor Sükrü Ersoy warns that Istanbul is not prepared. Even with proper urban planning, the city’s dense population makes it difficult to mitigate damage.

The Turkish Urban Development Minister has also admitted that Istanbul’s infrastructure would struggle to withstand a powerful eq.

https://dailygalaxy.com/2025/02/hundreds-of-thousands-will-die-scientists-warn-of-a-mega-earthquake-threatening-europe/