Seismische kwetsbaarheid van Turkse radiotherapiecentra: nationale analyse

Earthquakes constitute major natural hazards, with the potential to cause extensive damage to infrastructure, substantial loss of life, and economic consequences. Türkiye is situated at the intersection of the Arabian and Eurasian tectonic plates and is traversed by both the North Anatolian and East Anatolian fault lines, resulting in high seismic activity across the region. In the last century, the country has experienced 16 major earthquakes with magnitudes of Mw 7·0 or higher. Among these earthquakes were the two major seismic events of 2023 (Mw 7·7 and Mw 7·6), which profoundly impacted southeastern Türkiye and northern Syria, resulting in more than 50 000 deaths and widespread structural destruction, including critical damage to health care facilities.