Loading metrics Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Citation: Aykut A, Günsoy E, Yıldırım C (2026) Using GDACS to anticipate clinical and operational burden after earthquakes: A global event-level analysis (2020–2024). PLoS One 21(1): e0339018. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0339018 Editor: Anna Bernasconi, Politecnico di Milano, ITALY Received: September 10, 2025; Accepted: December 1, 2025; Published: January 13, 2026 Copyright: © 2026 Aykut et al.