Abstract:

On 06.02.2023, two major earthquakes with a magnitude of Mw: 7.7 at 04:17 local time and Mw: 7.6 magnitudes at 13:24 local time in the center of Kahramanmaraş occurred in the Eastern Anatolian Fault Zone. Following these earthquakes, another destructive earthquake with a magnitude of Mw: 6.4 centered in Hatay occurred on February 20, 2023, at 20:04 local time, on the Dead Sea Fault. Hatay province is one of the regions most affected by these earthquakes. In this study, the damage to the structures in the Antakya and Samandağ districts of Hatay after the earthquake was evaluated based on observation. Considering the number of damages, it is understood that the building stock in the region is insufficient against earthquakes. It was determined that the buildings constructed in accordance with the earthquake regulations did not collapse and were less damaged than the other buildings. This situation shows that the earthquake design regulations are sufficient, but the structures are not built in accordance with the regulations in practice.

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