Mustafa Erdik, Bogazici University

On Feb. 6, 2023, a magnitude Mw7.8 earthquake struck near Pazarcık City in south-central Türkiye, followed by a magnitude Mw 7.5 event about 9 hours later. The presentation will cover the explanation of what happened, including the fault rupture, strong ground motion, building codes, and damages. The reasons behind extensive damages, associated casualties, and the ways of reducing them will also be discussed.