Balkaya et al. (2023:410–411) identified two fault strands between meters −7 and −9 in the trench. Stratigraphic units in the fault zone were found to dip to the north, whereas away from the fault zone these units were flat-lying. Two radiocarbon samples were taken from the unit covering the fault strands, and another sample was taken from the faulted unit. Balkaya et al. (2023:410–411) concluded that "at least one surface rupturing earthquake event" was present in the trench. They dated this most recent event to "between 790 ± 20 BCE and 2085 ± 65 BCE" (i.e., between 2150 BCE and 770 BCE). Balkaya et al. (2023:410–411) noted that it is possible that "fault strand at meter-7 relates to an older earthquake event."

Fig. 12 - Log of the west wall of the Kurucaova trench (see Figure 10 for trench location) - click on image to open in a new tab - Balkaya et al. (2023)