Performance of hydraulic structures, lifelines and industrial structures during October 30, 2020 Samos-Aegean sea earthquake

• Published in: Bulletin of earthquake engineering Vol. 20; no. 14; pp. 7907 - 7931
• Main Authors: Toprak, Selcuk, Uckan, M. Eren, Yilmaz, M. Tolga, Cuceoglu, Faik, Gumusay, M. Umit, Nacaroglu, Engin, Kaya, Ercan S., Aksel, Murat
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 01-11-2022; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Cities; Civil Engineering; Earth and Environmental Science; Earth Sciences; Earthquake damage; Earthquakes; Economic impact; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology; Geological hazards; Geophysics/Geodesy; Geotechnical Engineering & Applied Earth Sciences; Hydraulic structures; Hydraulics; Hydrogeology; Industrial areas; Industrial plants; Remote sensing systems; S.I. : The M7.0 Samos Island (Aegean Sea) Earthquake of 30th October 2020; Seismic activity; Seismic hazard; Shaking; Software; Structural Geology; Tsunami effects; Water treatment; Industrial facilities; Dams; Pipelines; Lifelines
• ISSN: 1570-761X; 1573-1456
• DOI: 10.1007/s10518-022-01353-8

This paper presents the effects of October 30, 2020 Samos-Aegean Sea earthquake on hydraulic structures, lifelines and industrial facilities which mainly located in the western cost of Turkey, within the borders of Izmir and Aydin Cities. These two highly populated cities are known for their importance in contributing country’s economics by their industrialized areas. In addition, Izmir is the third largest city of Turkey with its high seismic hazard zone. Although some disruptions in the aftermath of the earthquake were occurred in gas and electricity services, these issues immediately identified, and all systems were managed to reoperate. Damages to the infrastructures were mainly due to the collapse of buildings and tsunami effects. No significant damages were reported on lifeline systems, large industrial facilities, and dams due to relatively low shaking intensity.