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On February 6, 2023, a major earthquake of M7.8 occurred in southeastern Turkey, causing extensive damage in a wide area. In this briefing session, we will present preliminary analyses of this earthquake and information based on the findings of disaster science. The session will be in Japanese and English translation will be provided.

 

Date & Time: Friday, February 10, 2023, 4-5pm *No charge for participation
Venue: Online (zoom)
Please register using the form below. The zoom URL will be sent to those who register in the afternoon of February 10, Japan Time.

 

Regstration Deadline: Friday, February 10, 9:00 a.m.   Registration is closed.
 

Schedule (the contents and English translations are tentative.)
1. Opening remarks
    Professor Fumihiko Imamura, Director
 
2. Mechanism and background of the earthquakes
    Professor Shinji Toda

    Inland Earthquake and Volcano Lab
 
3. Characteristics of the earthquake ground motion and damage to buildings
    Associate Professors Susumu Ohno and Ryuta Enoda

    Earthquake Engineering Lab

 

4. Preliminary Building Damage Assessment using Remote Sensing Data

    Professor Shunichi Koshimura

    Disaster Geo-informatics Lab

 
5. Lifesaving and health issues in the disaster areas
　 Associate Professor Hiroyuki Sasaki

    International Cooperation for Disaster Medicine Lab
 
6. On the disaster mitigation system in Turkey and possibilities of future support

    Visiting Professor Kimio Takeya

    Distinguished Technical Advisor on DRR, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
 
7. Q&A Session
 
8. Closing remarks
    Professor Shinichi Kuriyama

    Head, Disaster Medical Science Division/Disaster Public Health Lab
 
Each presentation is approximately 8 minutes. A summary and Q&A session will follow.
After the session, presenters will answer questions from the press.