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Bolu

A zone with seismic risk. Bolu. There are about 100000 inhabitants in Bolu. On August 17 th 1999 an earthquake in Turkey killed 15000 people. 9 cities were damaged, Bolu was one. Geological risk in Bolu. North-Anatolian fault. <== Here!.

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Bolu

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  1. A zone with seismic risk Bolu

  2. There are about 100000 inhabitants in Bolu. On August 17th 1999 an earthquake in Turkey killed 15000 people. 9 cities were damaged, Bolu was one. Geological risk in Bolu

  3. North-Anatolian fault <== Here!

  4. The North-Anatolian fault is one of the highest energy-levelled seismic zone in the world. It's 1000 km long, it runs across the North of Turkey from East to West, only 20 km away from Istanbul . <--- Fault

  5. Buildings There were consequent material damage : Which ruined were

  6. Visible damage on the ground Fault

  7. Visible damage on the ground Distorted railway after the earthquake

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