A critical review of the Kibyra Fault (Burdur-Fethiye Shear Zone, SW Turkey)
The Kibyra Fault is considered as the most significant evidence about the existence of the NE–SW-striking left-lateral Burdur-Fethiye Fault Zone in the south-western Anatolia in previous studies. However, recent studies show that there is a shear regime, named the Burdur-Fethiye Shear Zone, dominate...
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| author | İrem Elitez Cenk Yaltırak Akın Kürçer Ersin Özdemir Çağıl Uygun Güldoğan |
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| description | The Kibyra Fault is considered as the most significant evidence about the existence of the NE–SW-striking left-lateral Burdur-Fethiye Fault Zone in the south-western Anatolia in previous studies. However, recent studies show that there is a shear regime, named the Burdur-Fethiye Shear Zone, dominated by normal and left-lateral oblique normal faults in this region. A large number of ancient cities lie on this zone and many of them have been damaged by ancient earthquakes. One of these ancient cities is the ancient city of Kibyra. Most of previous studies suggest the Kibyra Fault depending on the damage in the city. However, the closest fault is located on the western side of the city and the earthquake damage was most likely caused by ground shaking. In this study, the existence of the supposed Kibyra Fault is discussed by integrating field studies, geological maps, trench data, digital elevation model and geomorphological analysis. In conclusion, it is understood that there is no evidence directly indicating a 35-km-long left-lateral fault in this region. The aim of this study is to examine the existence of the Kibyra Fault, take a different approach to the active fault studies and emphasise the importance of active faults for socio-economic conditions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f38587765c86445eba3bf1504175aa1e2022-12-21T23:01:51ZengTaylor & Francis GroupGeodinamica Acta0985-31111778-35932017-01-012919110210.1080/09853111.2017.13180011318001A critical review of the Kibyra Fault (Burdur-Fethiye Shear Zone, SW Turkey)İrem Elitez0Cenk Yaltırak1Akın Kürçer2Ersin Özdemir3Çağıl Uygun Güldoğan4İstanbul Technical Universityİstanbul Technical UniversityGeneral Directorate of Mineral Research and ExplorationGeneral Directorate of Mineral Research and ExplorationGeneral Directorate of Mineral Research and ExplorationThe Kibyra Fault is considered as the most significant evidence about the existence of the NE–SW-striking left-lateral Burdur-Fethiye Fault Zone in the south-western Anatolia in previous studies. However, recent studies show that there is a shear regime, named the Burdur-Fethiye Shear Zone, dominated by normal and left-lateral oblique normal faults in this region. A large number of ancient cities lie on this zone and many of them have been damaged by ancient earthquakes. One of these ancient cities is the ancient city of Kibyra. Most of previous studies suggest the Kibyra Fault depending on the damage in the city. However, the closest fault is located on the western side of the city and the earthquake damage was most likely caused by ground shaking. In this study, the existence of the supposed Kibyra Fault is discussed by integrating field studies, geological maps, trench data, digital elevation model and geomorphological analysis. In conclusion, it is understood that there is no evidence directly indicating a 35-km-long left-lateral fault in this region. The aim of this study is to examine the existence of the Kibyra Fault, take a different approach to the active fault studies and emphasise the importance of active faults for socio-economic conditions.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09853111.2017.1318001Kibyra FaulttrenchgeomorphologyBurdur-Fethiye Shear Zonesouth-western Turkey |
| spellingShingle | İrem Elitez Cenk Yaltırak Akın Kürçer Ersin Özdemir Çağıl Uygun Güldoğan A critical review of the Kibyra Fault (Burdur-Fethiye Shear Zone, SW Turkey) Geodinamica Acta Kibyra Fault trench geomorphology Burdur-Fethiye Shear Zone south-western Turkey |
| title | A critical review of the Kibyra Fault (Burdur-Fethiye Shear Zone, SW Turkey) |
| title_full | A critical review of the Kibyra Fault (Burdur-Fethiye Shear Zone, SW Turkey) |
| title_fullStr | A critical review of the Kibyra Fault (Burdur-Fethiye Shear Zone, SW Turkey) |
| title_full_unstemmed | A critical review of the Kibyra Fault (Burdur-Fethiye Shear Zone, SW Turkey) |
| title_short | A critical review of the Kibyra Fault (Burdur-Fethiye Shear Zone, SW Turkey) |
| title_sort | critical review of the kibyra fault burdur fethiye shear zone sw turkey |
| topic | Kibyra Fault trench geomorphology Burdur-Fethiye Shear Zone south-western Turkey |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09853111.2017.1318001 |
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