The North Anatolian fault line running across the Marmara region of Turkey is capable of generating a magnitude 7 or above earthquake at any given time in the next 30 years. The fault line is right under Istanbul, the cultural and economic engine of Turkey and a world heritage site. The city is 3,000 years old and home to 16 million people. Experts say a major earthquake here will cause unthinkable destruction if the city is not ready in time.
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