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(CNN Spanish) – A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the Aegean Sea, according to the United States Geological Survey.
Find information about the M 7.0 – 14 km NE of Néon Karlovásion, #Greece here: https://t.co/FL4hTrF4Kn Please let us know what you felt here: https://t.co/2RWZkBZDVo pic.twitter.com/rcE0mnYLG5
– USGS (@USGS) October 30, 2020
People from the Turkish city of Izmir have gathered in the streets after fleeing their buildings in search of safety. At least 20 buildings were destroyed in Izmir, the city’s mayor told CNN Turk.
Buildings were also destroyed in Bornova and Bayrakli after the quake, Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said on Twitter.
“Our teams continue with their assessments and interventions in the field,” he said. There were no immediate reports of injuries or deaths in the affected cities.
The quake struck 14 kilometers northeast of the city of Néon Karlovásion on the Greek island of Somos, the USGS reported.
It was at a relatively shallow depth of 10 kilometers, which made its impact felt powerfully at ground level.
Turkish President Reccep Tayyip Erdogan tweeted: “Get well soon İzmir.”
“With all the means of our State, we support our citizens affected by the earthquake. We take steps to begin the necessary work in the region with all our relevant institutions and ministers, ”Erdogan said.
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