Tsunami Hazard Assessment and Potential Risk Mitigation Requirement for Sea of Marmara Coastline

The westward movement of the seismic energy along North Anatolian Fault (NAF) during 20th century has increased probability that next activity will be offshore in Sea Marmara. According to historical records 35 tsunami events have impacted Marmara coasts (Altınok, et al., 2011). Offshore sources may trigger these tsunamis directly or through coseismic underwater failure. 1999 İzmit Bay led more comprehensive analyses which are generally caused by failures close target coastline. Waves so generated can arrive at nearby coastlines minutes, causing extensive damage and loss life. Here this paper proposes, on basis models methodology used internationally, inundation maps for areas light both remote sensing DTMs data. This investigation highlights information regarding most vulnerable tsunamigenic areas. Such selected help understand possible effects those regions should only evacuation planning reducing hazard