Author/Authors :
Yıldız, Ahmet Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi - Mühendislik Fakültesi - Jeoloji Mühendisliği Bölümü, Turkey , Dumlupunar, İbrahim Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi - Mühendislik Fakültesi - Jeoloji Mühendisliği Bölümü, Turkey , Bağcı, Metin Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi - Mühendislik Fakültesi - Jeoloji Mühendisliği Bölümü, Turkey , Ulutürk, Yusuf AFJET - Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi, Turkey , Başaran, Can Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi - Mühendislik Fakültesi - Jeoloji Mühendisliği Bölümü, Turkey , Erdoğan, Erhan Jeotermal-Mineralli Sular ve Maden Kaynakları Uyg. ve Araş. Merk, Turkey
Abstract :
This study was made to explain geological features of Afyonkarahisar and the surrounding area and to reveal neotectonic structure and seismicity of the region. The extensional tectonic regime, was occurred by Westward movement of the Anatolian plate is the characteristic feature of the Aegean Region. Afyonkarahisar located in extensional tectonic regime of southwestern Turkey. Akşehir-Simav Fault System (ASFS) is one of the high seismicity zone in this region. The large number of earthquakes occurred in different times on this tectonic zone and so ASFS’s southeastern and northwestern parts relaxed seismically. However, the most recent devastating earthquakes on fault segment between Çukurören and Çobanlar of the ASFS occurred in 1876 and therefore this region has seismic gap characteristic for 136 years. Due to the tectonic features of ASFS, 7 magnitude earthquake may occur in the region. Therefore, tectonic studies must be urgently conducted on fault segment between Çukurören and Çobanlar of the ASFS related to the investigation of time and frequency of earthquakes, shear rate of faults and online monitoring of seismic activity.
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
Afyonkarahisar , Seismicity , ASFS , Tectonism
