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China News Service, Beijing, October 31 (Reporter Zhang Shuo) According to the website of the US Geological Survey, on the 30th, a magnitude 7 earthquake struck the waters near the Greek island of Samos that day, in the eastern Aegean Sea. The Greek capital, Athens, and other earthquakes are clearly felt. It has caused casualties.
According to reports from the Greek National News Agency, preliminary estimates indicate that the epicenter of the earthquake was about 16 kilometers northwest of Samos, with a focal depth of 10 kilometers. Agence France-Presse quoted a Greek public television station on the 30th as saying that the earthquake caused a small tsunami in Samos and damaged buildings.
According to CNN, as of now, the earthquake has caused at least 4 injuries and 2 deaths. According to the director of the Hospital of Samos, Nicos Stefanis, when describing the earthquake, the earthquake was strong and the entire island was damaged, the most serious being the Kalovasi area in the northwest of Samos.
Mr. Li, a Chinese man living in Samos, works in the retail industry there. According to his description, shortly after the earthquake, the floor of the store became soaked from the influx of sea water, and then the sea water rose above the knees and the products in the store were also wet from the water from sea. In addition, the strong shaking caused some bricks to fall on the exterior walls of the store, and once some of the traffic on the street was interrupted.
Li Heping, owner of a Chinese goods store in Athens’ Omonia district, said he was in the store during the earthquake and felt a small tremor on the shelves for a few seconds, but the shock was not obvious.
According to a report by the Greek news network News It, affected by the earthquake, Greek Prime Minister Mizotakis declared on the 30th that the televised speech on the “Plan of Action against the Epidemic” originally scheduled to be announced to the Greek people by the night was postponed.
The earthquake also affected Turkey, which is close to Greece. Izmir, the third largest city in Turkey, 17 kilometers from the epicenter, felt a strong earthquake. According to a CBS report on the 30th, Turkish Health Minister Koca said on a social platform that the earthquake had caused 6 deaths and 120 injuries. Koca said there are currently 38 ambulances, 35 national medical rescue teams and two ambulance helicopters at the earthquake site.
In addition, the earthquake caused damage or collapse of many houses. According to CNN quoted by the Turkish Interior Ministry, at least 20 houses collapsed in Izmir. Turkey’s emergency and disaster management agency has warned people not to enter damaged homes, and related rescue work is underway.
Turkish President Erdogan wrote on social platforms: “I hope Izmir recovers as soon as possible.” Greek Prime Minister Mizotakis called Erdogan to express his condolences for the earthquake. (End up)Return to Sohu to see more
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