The Bolu Basin in northwestern Turkey, situated in the western part of the North Anatolian Fault Zone (NAFZ), displays the neotectonic features of a pull apart basin. The long axis of the basin extends east–west, parallel to the fault zone and Bolu city, situated in the central part of this basin, was extensively damaged during the 17 August 1999 M= and 12 November 1999 M= earthquakes. | Faulting and stress distribution in the bolu pull apart basin (North Anatolian fault zone, Turkey): The significance of new dates obtained from the basin fill
