Abstract
The obligation of tackling the possible consequences of an earthquake directs us to examine the earthquakes experienced in Turkey with a sociological point of view. The traumas caused by earthquakes in Turkey have brought about individual and social change. Confronting the reality of earthquakes in daily life has emerged as a social phenomenon. The aim of the study is to comprehend the on-site effects of the earthquake and to explain it with field research in the process of social solidarity practices. The main target planned within the scope of the research is to reveal the appearance of social solidarity practices based on the projection of earthquakes. In this respect, the post-earthquake process that occurred in Izmir on 30 October 2020, in Turkey is investigated. It is analyzed through social solidarity practices. A qualitative research is conducted with the participation of 336 earthquake survivors in tent cities established in Izmir city center right after the earthquake. Considering the narratives and experiences of earthquake victims, the qualitative research method is used in the study, and it is tried to understand the aspects of social solidarity and organizational structure of the services provided by the institutions or organizations working in tent cities. As a result of the in-depth interview, the themes of evaluation, suggestion, criticism, mood are reached. After the most devastating earthquake in İzmir's history, the social solidarity practices and supports of the state-local government and non-governmental organizations come to the fore. It is understood that the earthquake preparation process required a simultaneous integration and it is revealed within the framework of the field practices and the narratives of the participants.