FIRE GAS PLUMES DURING THE 1927 YALTA EARTHQUAKES
Journal: Geology and Mineral Resources of World Ocean
Year: 2021

In the Black Sea near Yalta in 1927 there were massive methane outbursts, accompanied by flames over the water. The fire was associated with methane emissions that entered through tectonic faults. The faults were caused by seismic movements. The article analyses the depth structure of the focal zones and the nature of the seismic process and assesses the nature of the manifestations of the fires. The main factor is thought to be methane, which rises from the earth’s crust during earthquakes. The