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IZMIR, KOMPAS.com – A magnitude 7 earthquake struck off the coast of Turkey and the Greek island of Samos on Friday (10/30/2020), killing at least four people and injuring 120 others.
Meanwhile, several buildings and roads were damaged, and four minor injuries were reported on the Greek island of Samos, as reported. Associated Press.
Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca tweeted that in addition to 4 people killed and 120 more injured, 38 ambulances, 2 ambulance helicopters and 35 medical personnel had already been deployed to Izmir.
Unfortunately, in the zmir earthquake, 4 citizens lost their lives? lost. A total of 120 citizens were affected by the earthquake. Our 38 ambulances, 35 UMKE team and 2 ambulance helicopters are on site. We stand with the people of “Zmir” N “with our full support. Our head, right? Anyway.
– Dr. Fahrettin Koca (@Fahrettinkoca) October 30, 2020
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The United States Geological Survey (USGS) rated the earthquake a magnitude M 7, while the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center said it was a magnitude 6.9 earthquake with an epicenter 13 km northeast of the Greek island of Samos.
Meanwhile, the Turkish government’s disaster agency AFAD reported a smaller magnitude of the earthquake, that is, a magnitude of 6.6 at a depth of 16.5 km.
The earthquake was also felt in Greece, including the capital city of Athens. Reported AFP, the earthquake that shook the “Land of the Gods” was magnitude 6.6-6.7.
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This earthquake was felt from Istanbul to Athens. Quick He said tidal waves hit the Izmir coast and seawater entered the city, which has a population of around 3 million.
The earthquake also triggered a small tsunami in Seferihisar, Huseyin Alan, head of Turkey’s Geological Engineer, told the state news agency. TRT warning people to stay away from the building.
Turkey is in one of the most active earthquake zones in the world.
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In 1999, an M 7.4 earthquake struck northwestern Turkey, killing more than 17,000 people, including 1,000 in Istanbul.
Then the 2011 earthquake in Van province killed more than 600 people.
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