Publications by authors named "Christopher Milliner"
Article Synopsis
- The 2023 M7.8 and M7.5 earthquakes near Kahramanmaraş, Turkey, revealed complex fault rupture patterns, utilizing surface ruptures and advanced radar measurements to understand fault geometry and rupture movement.
- The M7.8 quake started on a splay fault and moved along the East Anatolian Fault at a speed of 3.0 to 4.0 km/s, while the M7.5 event had a faster bilateral supershear rupture of 5.0-6.0 km/s across an 80 km distance.
- The study indicates that the mainshock's sub-faults were well-aligned with local stress, while the second event's fault orientation suggested influences of local stress variations and
Preconditioning the 2023 Kahramanmaraş (Türkiye) earthquake disaster.
Nat Rev Earth Environ
April 2023
The 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes occurred on active faults that were known to be a high seismic hazard, yet the devastating impacts of these earthquakes show that the risk was not adequately considered. Vulnerabilities arising from exposure, corruption and poverty led to a lack of seismic preparedness which amplified the earthquake risk into a tragic disaster.
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