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A strong and prolonged earthquake of grade 7 hit the border between Greece and Turkey on Friday, the USGS reported. According to the seismological service, the earthquake had its epicenter 10 kilometers deep.
The event caused a minor tsunami on the Greek island of Samos.
The earthquake took place off the coast of this island and near the Turkish city of Izmir, which was also seriously affected by the earthquake.
Agence France-Presse reported that the earthquake caused several buildings to collapse in Turkey, citing the United States Geophysical Institute (USGS) and Turkish media.
“At this time, we have received reports that six buildings collapsed in Bornova and Bayrakli,” in Izmir province, Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said on Twitter.
“Some of our fellow citizens are trapped under the rubble,” added Environment Minister Murat Kurum, who for his part reported five buildings collapsed.
BREAKING – Power earthquake hits #Samos, Greece. The massive #earthquake it has even demolished buildings in the city of Izmir in Turkey. pic.twitter.com/BcRZQNk8Z5
– Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) October 30, 2020
No fatalities have been recorded in Greece, media reports citing local authorities. However, the Greek City Times reported that a church collapsed as a result of the earthquake.
Ert public television indicated that rocks fell on Samos and the inhabitants took to the streets.
“The walls of some houses collapsed and several buildings were damaged,” according to the deputy mayor of Samos, Michalis Mitsios, quoted by Ert.
Greece is located on important geological faults and earthquakes are frequent, especially at sea, but they do not usually cause deaths. According to the first reports, it was felt strongly on the island of Crete and Athens, reported the Greek seismology observatory.
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