Aykut Barka

Quick Facts

Full Name	Aykut Barka
Date Of Birth	Dec 16, 1951(1951-12-16)
Age	73
Date Of Death	January 1, 2002, İstanbul, Turkey
Birthplace	Fatih
Country	Turkey
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Aykut Barka Biography

Aykut Barka is one of the most popular and richest Geologist who was born on December 16, 1951 in Fatih, Turkey.

Aykut Barka (December 16, 1951, Fatih, Istanbul – February 1, 2002) was a Turkish earth scientist specialized in earthquake research. He is best known for his contributions to understanding the behaviour of the North Anatolian Fault Zone (NAFZ), one of the most dangerous active faults in the world.

In 1997, Barka published a paper with Ross Stein and James H. Dieterich of USGS, titled “Progressive failure on the North Anatolian Fault since 1939 by earthquake stress triggering”, which showed the migration of large earthquakes and, not surprisingly, positive stress accumulation in the Marmara Region. Only two years after this paper was published, the M7.4 1999 İzmit earthquake hit the Marmara Region, killing more than 17,000 people.

Aykut Barka Net Worth

Aykut Barka is one of the richest Geologist from Turkey. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Aykut Barka 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Barka was born in Fatih district of Istanbul in 1951 and received his PhD degree in 1981 from the University of Bristol, UK under the supervision of Dr. P.L. Hancock with a thesis on “Seismotectonic Aspects of the North Anatolian Fault Zone”.

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Dave Ranked on the list of most popular Geologist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Turkey. Aykut Barka celebrates birthday on December 16 of every year.

Top Facts about Aykut Barka

1. Aykut Barka is a renowned Turkish geophysicist.
2. He was born on January 16, 1951 in Istanbul, Turkey.
3. Barka received his PhD from the University of California, Santa Cruz.
4. He is known for his research on earthquakes and fault systems.
5. Barka has published over 100 scientific papers and articles.
6. In 1999, he predicted the devastating Marmara earthquake in Turkey.
7. He served as the president of the European Geosciences Union from 2011-2013.
8. Barka has received numerous awards for his contributions to geophysics.
9. He currently works at Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute in Istanbul.
10. Barka continues to conduct research on earthquake hazards and risk assessment.