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Machine Learning–Based Earthquake Probability Prediction for Istanbul Province

Cilt: 4 Sayı: 2 29 Eylül 2026
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Machine Learning–Based Earthquake Probability Prediction for Istanbul Province

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Turkey’s mountainous topography, young geological structure, and active tectonic plate movements create conditions in which earthquakes occur frequently and often cause severe damage. In particular, the Marmara, Aegean, and Eastern Anatolia regions stand out as high-risk areas due to both dense fault systems and population distribution. In order to reduce the destructive impacts of earthquakes and implement effective mitigation measures, the ability to forecast seismic events in advance is of critical importance. In this study, geological and seismic data were used to predict whether earthquakes with a magnitude of M ≥ 3.5 would occur within the next seven days for Istanbul province in the Marmara Region. Machine learning models were trained using Random Forest, Support Vector Machines (SVM), and Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) algorithms, and their performances were evaluated on a test dataset. Comparative analyses demonstrated that the Random Forest model achieved the best overall performance. Model effectiveness was assessed using Mean Absolute Error (MAE), Root Mean Square Error (RMSE), and the coefficient of determination (R²), and the Random Forest model exhibited a more stable and consistent predictive capability compared to the other approaches. The results of this machine learning–based analysis indicate that the proposed method can generate meaningful probabilistic estimates for the occurrence of earthquakes with a magnitude of M ≥ 3.5 within a seven-day period for a selected district in Istanbul, highlighting its potential contribution to short-term seismic risk assessment.

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Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Bilgisayar Sistem Yazılımı

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

29 Eylül 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

10 Ocak 2026

Kabul Tarihi

14 Nisan 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 4 Sayı: 2

Kaynak Göster

APA
Karagöz, M., Korkmaz, G., Özmen, C., & Pura, T. (2026). Machine Learning–Based Earthquake Probability Prediction for Istanbul Province. International Journal of New Findings in Engineering, Science and Technology, 4(2), 26-42. https://doi.org/10.61150/ijonfest.1860675
AMA
1.Karagöz M, Korkmaz G, Özmen C, Pura T. Machine Learning–Based Earthquake Probability Prediction for Istanbul Province. IJONFEST. 2026;4(2):26-42. doi:10.61150/ijonfest.1860675
Chicago
Karagöz, Melih, Gizem Korkmaz, Ceren Özmen, ve Turgut Pura. 2026. “Machine Learning–Based Earthquake Probability Prediction for Istanbul Province”. International Journal of New Findings in Engineering, Science and Technology 4 (2): 26-42. https://doi.org/10.61150/ijonfest.1860675.
EndNote
Karagöz M, Korkmaz G, Özmen C, Pura T (01 Eylül 2026) Machine Learning–Based Earthquake Probability Prediction for Istanbul Province. International Journal of New Findings in Engineering, Science and Technology 4 2 26–42.
IEEE
[1]M. Karagöz, G. Korkmaz, C. Özmen, ve T. Pura, “Machine Learning–Based Earthquake Probability Prediction for Istanbul Province”, IJONFEST, c. 4, sy 2, ss. 26–42, Eyl. 2026, doi: 10.61150/ijonfest.1860675.
ISNAD
Karagöz, Melih - Korkmaz, Gizem - Özmen, Ceren - Pura, Turgut. “Machine Learning–Based Earthquake Probability Prediction for Istanbul Province”. International Journal of New Findings in Engineering, Science and Technology 4/2 (01 Eylül 2026): 26-42. https://doi.org/10.61150/ijonfest.1860675.
JAMA
1.Karagöz M, Korkmaz G, Özmen C, Pura T. Machine Learning–Based Earthquake Probability Prediction for Istanbul Province. IJONFEST. 2026;4:26–42.
MLA
Karagöz, Melih, vd. “Machine Learning–Based Earthquake Probability Prediction for Istanbul Province”. International Journal of New Findings in Engineering, Science and Technology, c. 4, sy 2, Eylül 2026, ss. 26-42, doi:10.61150/ijonfest.1860675.
Vancouver
1.Melih Karagöz, Gizem Korkmaz, Ceren Özmen, Turgut Pura. Machine Learning–Based Earthquake Probability Prediction for Istanbul Province. IJONFEST. 01 Eylül 2026;4(2):26-42. doi:10.61150/ijonfest.1860675

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