“…The present day structural framework and morphology of the Marmara region is mainly characterized by NW-SE, NE-SW and E-W striking en-echelon fault systems and approximately NNE-SSW elongated tectonic domains (Emre et al, 2016;Gürer et al, 2003Gürer et al, , 2006Sözbilir et al, 2016b). In spite of the fact that the kinematic descriptions & tectonic interactions of these faults have significant importance on the understanding of the tectonic evolution of the Marmara province, there is not much paleostress data accumulated through the region yet (Bonev, Beccaletto, Robyr, & Monié, 2009;Dirik, Belindir, Özsayın, & Kutluay, 2008;Gürbüz & Seyitoğlu, 2014;Gürer et al, 2003Gürer et al, , 2006Gürer et al, , 2016Kürçer et al, 2012;Özalp, Kürçer, Özdemir, & Duman, 2016;Özden, Över, Kavak, & İnal, 2008;Sözbilir et al, 2016b;Yıldız et al, 2013). Hence, here we will give brief information about literature first, then will discuss the kinematic history of the region by merging prominent outcomes of this study and previous studies.…”