Earthquakes have affected our planet's history and geography over millions of years. While tremors can occur worldwide, some ...

Istanbul is perched atop the North Anatolian Fault, one of the world’s most active and dangerous fault lines. Over the centuries, this region has been rocked by dozens of major earthquakes.

Current regions of study include the transform boundary housing the North Anatolian Fault (NAF) in Turkey and Greece, and the passive (formerly convergent) Eastern North American Margin (ENAM).