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 | | Extensive investigations have showed that, numerous graben systems have been forming in the E-W and WNW-ESE directions due to the N-S substantial extension in the Western Anatolia (Ketin 1968; Dewey and Sengor 1979; Jackson and Mc Kenzie, 1984). |
 | | Gokova, Buyuk Menderes, Kucuk Menderes, Gediz, Bakircay, Kutahya, Eskisehir and Simav Grabens are the ones that constitute the main tectonic structure of the region together with Fethiye-Burdur, Tuzla and Bergama-Foca fault zones that are trending NE–SW directions. |
 | | A number of major normal faulting events have occurred along these faults, for example the 1899 Buyuk Menderes, 1928 Torbali, 1955 Balat, 1969 Alasehir, 1969Menderes, 1928 Torbali, 1955 Balat, 1969 Alasehir, 1969 Simav, 1970 Gediz and 1995 Dinar Earthquakes. |
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