Interestingly enough, both this new bridge and the previous record holder (Japan's Akashi Kaikyo) are in earthquake zones.
The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge had its trial by fire during construction, when the Kobe Earthquake hit, and it passed with flying colors. Let's hope this bridge and Turkey's other megaprojects like the Marmaray tunnel under the Bosphorus in Istanbul also do so when the inevitable Big One hits.
Marmaray is constructed with cooperation of Japanese, and one of the older suspension bridges of Istanbul also designed by Japanese IIRC, hence I don't think they omitted the earthquake factor during the designs.
Also, yes suspension bridges are well suited for earthquakes.
The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge had its trial by fire during construction, when the Kobe Earthquake hit, and it passed with flying colors. Let's hope this bridge and Turkey's other megaprojects like the Marmaray tunnel under the Bosphorus in Istanbul also do so when the inevitable Big One hits.