Abstract
Turkey faces significant seismic risks, necessitating accurate earthquake forecasting for effective disaster preparedness. This study employs advanced Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) to predict earthquake magnitudes and assess risks specific to Turkey. Focusing on a distinct segment of the USGS earthquake catalogue from January 2014 to August 2023, the research tailors ANN algorithms with five layers to Turkey's seismic challenges. Rigorous dataset cleaning and processing ensure accuracy, with the ANN model demonstrating exceptional alignment with earthquake data ( RMSE: 0.078, R2: 0.89). Comparative evaluations highlight the effectiveness of ANN models in forecasting earthquake magnitudes in Turkey. The study explores the spatial distribution of earthquake risk across Turkey through an ANN-based map, emphasizing the critical window for preventive measures in this seismically active region. The analysis ensures further enhancement of model accuracy in seismic-prone areas globally. This study advances earthquake prediction by showcasing the high accuracy of our five-layer ANN model in forecasting magnitudes and spatial risk, significantly improving disaster preparedness and risk management in regions such as Turkey.
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