It has been 23 years since the Gölcük earthquake, which stifled millions. The earthquake, in which 18 thousand 373 people lost their lives and 48 thousand 901 people were injured, took place on August 17, 1999 at 03.02.
The earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4, which lasted for 45 seconds, also caused loss of life in Istanbul, Bolu, Bursa, Eskişehir, Yalova and Zonguldak.
On the anniversary of the earthquake, in which thousands of buildings were destroyed and workplaces became unusable, experts reminded the expected Istanbul earthquake and drew attention to the need to take necessary measures immediately.
WE LOSE MANY LIVES
According to the Parliamentary Research Report, 18 thousand 373 people lost their lives, 48 thousand 901 people were injured and 505 people were disabled in the 17 August earthquake in Kocaeli Gölcük epicenter. 285 thousand 211 houses and 42 thousand 902 workplaces became unusable.
LOSS OF LIVES MORE THAN UNOFFICIAL FIGURES
According to unofficial information, approximately 50 thousand people lost their lives and almost 100 thousand people were injured, both seriously and lightly.
133,683 buildings collapsed and approximately 600 thousand people remained on the streets.
16 million people were affected by the earthquake to varying degrees.
According to the Parliamentary Research Report, 981 people in Istanbul, 720 in Bolu, 268 in Bursa, 86 in Eskişehir, 3 thousand 891 in Sakarya, 2 thousand 504 in Yalova, 3 people in Zonguldak, Kocaeli Gölcük' He died due to the earthquake.
In Kocaeli Gölcük, where the earthquake took place, 9 thousand 477 people died.