East Anatolian Fault
strike-slip — 700 km
The East Anatolian Fault forms the boundary between the Anatolian and Arabian plates. The devastating February 2023 earthquake doublet (M7.8 and M7.5) killed over 50,000 people in Turkey and Syria, making it one of the deadliest earthquakes of the 21st century.
Type
strike slip
Length
700 km
Countries
1
Cities at Risk
3
Risk Assessment
Segments remain active; M7+ possible
Last Major Earthquake
M7.8 — Kahramanmaras, Turkey (2023-02-06)
Affected Countries
Cities Near This Fault
Data: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program