Figure 4 A. Schematic diagram showing types and trends of the major structures of eastern Anatolian Plateau.1 and 2; tensional openings, 3 and 4 ramp basins formed between reverse fault and oblique-slip faults. 5 and 6; extensional opening associated with pull-apart basins. The large arrows indicate compression and extension directions. Figure 4 B. The GPS vectors measured in eastern Anatolia (modified after Şengör et al., 2008). The thick line displays the crest line of the Pontide Range. The wide arrows; the motion directions of the Arabian and Anatolian plates. The black arrows: the major stress direction deforming southern regions of the Pontides.