The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) will organize a seminar on Earth Science Studies after the February 6 Kahramanmaraş Earthquakes. In the seminar, Prof. Dr. Hasan Mandal, President of TUBITAK, will make an opening speech, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ökmen Sümer from Dokuz Eylül University Department of Geological Engineering, Assoc. Prof. Mehmet Ergin from TÜBİTAK MAM Climate Change and Sustainability Vice Presidency, Earth Sciences Research Group and Aylin Karaaslan, Senior Engineer, will present earthquake studies moderated by Dr. Adil Tarancıoğlu.

In the seminar, information will be given about TÜBİTAK's important projects and studies, aftershock studies carried out after the Kahramanmaraş Earthquakes, the research platform for determining the paleoseismological characteristics of live faults in Turkey, and earthquake hazard and risk assessment studies will be discussed in detail.

In line with the information presented at the seminar, the importance of TÜBİTAK's work in the field of geosciences and the results obtained will be emphasized. The importance of these studies for reducing the risks related to earthquakes and creating disaster-resistant cities will be emphasized once again.