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Q: Why istanbul is at risk from a future earthquake?
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What major city is at risk because of the earthquake history of the Anatolian fault?

the Anatolian fault spans the northern boarder of Turkey. But Istanbul is the largest city to possibly be affected.


What is the future tense of risk?

The future tense of risk is will risk.


Is there any news about tsunami in the future?

Only that it is inevitable that there will be tsunamis in the future. One risk area is the Cascadia subduction zone of the northern Pacific coast of the U.S., which has a strong chanced of producing a major earthquake and tsunami.


When is the next earthquake in Istanbul predicted?

well, it is expected to be in the next 20 years... it is a known fact by all the world


What two factors do geologists consider when determining earthquake risk for a region?

By locating where faults are active and where past earthquake have occurred.


Where are the areas that are at greatest risk from earthquake?

Where plates meet


What can help a geologist determine the earthquake risk for an area?

Geologists can determine the risk for an earthquake by measuring the seismic waves along faults as well as friction using a seismometer.


If the region in which you live has not experienced an earthquake in 200 years your earthquake hazard is low?

True, but be mindful of risk.


Would California and Nevada or Maine be more likely to have a risk of an earthquake?

yes because there in earthquake perimeter


Is Manitoba a high risk of a major earthquake?

no its the least most expected there to be an earthquake 'cause im from Manitoba :D


Where in the US is the earthquake risk the highest?

California on the west coast


What factors help geologist determine earthquake risk for region?

The factors that help geologists determine for earthquake risk for religion are the movement of seismic waves along faults and friction.Hope this helped!