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Turkey), Prof. Halil Kumsar (Pamkkale Univ., Turkey) , Prof. Harun Sonmez and Ergun Tuncay (Hacettepe Univ, Turkey) Report: A Site Investigation of Adana-Ceyhan Earthquake of June 27, 1998 The mosque. The building carries features of Mamluk, Seljuk and the Ottoman architectural design. On June 27, 1998, a moderate earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale struck the alluvial plains of Cukurova in the Adana-Ceyhan region of Turkey. 1998 Adana-Ceyhan (Turkey) Earthquake and a Preliminary Microzonation Based on Liquefaction Potential for Ceyhan Town.

It was damaged in the 1998 Adana–Ceyhan earthquake and the restoration by the General Directorate of the Foundations (Vakıflar Genel Müdürlüğü) was completed in 2004. A moderate earthquake (M s = 6.2) occurred in the Cukurova region in the southern part of Turkey, on 27 June 1998. It resulted in loss of 145 lives and significant damage particularly in the settlements close to the epicenter at the south of Ceyhan town. The Adana–Ceyhan Earthquake of June 27 (Saturday), 1998 occurred at 4:56 pm local time, with the epicenter about 25 km southeast of the center of Adana (population: 1,200,000), the fourth largest city of Turkey. 1. It was felt as far afield as Cyprus, Israel, Syria and Jordan. A moderate earthquake (M s = 6.2) occurred in the Cukurova region in the southern part of Turkey, on 27 June 1998.

Adana-Ceyhan Earthquake (Adana province, South Turkey, June 27, 1998) Disaster Reserach Team: Prof. Omer Aydan (Tokai Univ), Prof. Resat Ulsay (Hacettepe Univ. The 1998 Adana–Ceyhan earthquake occurred at 16:55 local time on 27 June with a moment magnitude of 6.3 and a maximum intensity of IX (Destructive) on the European macroseismic scale. The total economic loss was estimated at about US$1 billion. The 1998 Adana–Ceyhan earthquake occurred at 16:55 local time on 27 June with a moment magnitude of 6.3 and a maximum intensity of IX (Destructive) on the European macroseismic scale. The earthquake resulted in 145 deaths, about a thousand injuries and significant damage to more than ten thousand structures. Authors; Authors and affiliations; Resat Ulusay; Turgay Kuru; Article.

The mosque. Tectonic map of the study area, showing the locations of the stations which recorded the mainshock (black triangles).

The building carries features of Mamluk, Seljuk and the Ottoman architectural design. June27, 1998 Adana-Ceyhan Earthquake ault ault Zone ault Adana MRS CYH HTY ISK ISL KMR GOL ELB KRT Zone ArabianPlate C y p rus A rc African Anatolian Plate Western Anatolia Extensional System Bitlis Thrust Zone ault Mediterranean Sea Black Sea N orth Anatolian ault Fig. This building stock is composed of 3-9 story buildings, with a total floor area of 220 000 sq m. METU/EERC has coordinated geotechnical and structural engineering consultants in undertaking this task.