One of our country’s constant agenda items is earthquakes. on August 17, 1999 After the great earthquake, unfortunately, there is fear of earthquakes in our country where many other earthquakes have experienced the loss of life.

As for the partial solar eclipse that will occur on October 25, one of the people most knowledgeable about the earthquake, Professor Doctor Naci Goruro made a statement. He sees, he is often asked “Does a solar eclipse cause an earthquake?” He answered the question on his Twitter account.

Here are Görür’s statements:

Prof. Dr. Naci Görür, in his small tweet chain on Twitter “Some of my followers are asking for it. There is a solar eclipse this month. It had happened before the earthquake of August 17, 1999. We worry, teacher, they say when it happens again. When the moon comes between the earth and the sun this event happens. Since all three planets (i.e. celestial bodies) are in the same order during this event, they exert more gravity on the Earth. This attraction causes swelling in both the hydrosphere and the lithosphere. Sometimes the swelling in the lithosphere can reach 25-30 cm. Normally, this gravity does not cause major earthquakes. However, if the faults have built up excessive stress in some places and are already ready to trigger earthquakes, it can trigger earthquakes on those faults. So it can play the role of the last straw. With love.” used his statements.

Prof. Dr. Although Naci Görür said in his statement that the solar eclipse alone would not cause an earthquake, “can play the part of the last straw” The phrase was interpreted as an earthquake after the eclipse, and of course there was an air of panic on social media.

What is a partial solar eclipse?

The so-called partial eclipse occurs when the moon partially covers the sun as it passes between the sun and the earth. The size (angle size) of the sun and moon as seen from Earth is almost the same. Because the orbits are elliptical, the size of the moon and sun can vary. This results in three different types of eclipses: annular, total and partial eclipses. In annular eclipse Behind the moon because the sun is big and the moon is small aura of the sun stays like a ring. totality On the other hand, some places are in the shadow of the moon, eclipse for those who live outside of these places. fragmented It is possible. Why? Because both the sun and the earth are bigger than the moon.

How often does a partial eclipse occur?

The Moon and Earth do not revolve in the same orbital plane, they are located between two planes. 5 degrees there is a corner. Simply put, as the Earth revolves in its normal orbit, the moon wobbles around it a bit. Because between 2 and 5 per year eclipse happens. If the two orbits were the same, there would be a solar eclipse once a month. Up to 2 of these eclipses would be total eclipses and could be seen from a small area. For the remaining regions, the eclipse would be partially or not observed at all.

Does a solar eclipse cause an earthquake?

Eclipses, as Görer Hoca said, It is not the only cause of an earthquake.. Because although the Moon is not always in the same plane, causing a solar eclipse, there is already every month between the Earth and the Sun. Therefore, due to the fact that two celestial bodies are in the same direction, gravity occurs regularly. Although this situation causes changes in the effect of gravity, this effect is far from such a level that it can move mountains and seas and destroy cities.