Balkaya et al. (2023:415) concluded that Event E1, expressed as fault strands "inidicative" of strike-slip motion in both the Baris-1 and Baris-2 Trenches, occurred between 3215±125 BCE and 825±55 CE (i.e., between 3330 BCE and 880 CE). Dating was based on 2σ radiocarbon ages. Balkaya et al. (2023:415–418) suggested that this seismic event "may be correlated with the 584/587 CE earthquake ( Guidoboni et al., 1994; Ambraseys, 2009) that caused extensive destruction in Elbistan", while also recognizing that it may represent an older event given the large time span assigned to Event E1.

Fig. 18 - Log of the east wall of the Barış-1 trench (see Figure 16 for trench location) - click on image to open in a new tab - Balkaya et al. (2023)

Fig. 21 - Log of the east wall of the Barış-2 trench (see Figure 16 for trench location) - click on image to open in a new tab - Balkaya et al. (2023)