Abstract

The 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes occurred on active faults that were known to be a high seismic hazard, yet the devastating impacts of these earthquakes show that the risk was not adequately considered. Vulnerabilities arising from exposure, corruptionand poverty led to a lack of seismic preparedness which amplified the earthquake risk into a tragic disaster.

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