Dramatic images. Earthquake of magnitude 7 in Turkey and Greece. Several buildings collapsed

A strong earthquake shook the Aegean coast of Turkey, north of the Greek island of Samos, announces BBC.

According to Cbetweenui European-Mediterranean seismic (EMSC), the earthquake had a magnitude of 6.7.

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Magnitude 7 earthquake occurred about 17 km offshore coasthis Izmir and was He felt until Athens and Istanbul on the right USGS.

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northu there is still information on the victims, but more buildings of Smyrna after Decompositiont. Images posted on Twitter show people searching the ruins.

Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said at least six buildings collapsed.

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Earthquakes are common in Turkey. Approximately 17,000 people died in a major earthquake in Izmir in 1999.

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Plocal resa of Samos reports on damaged buildings and roads, but there is no information on possible victims here. Residents of the island were advised to stay away from the coastal areas, as the large waves caused by the earthquake affected the island.

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Editing: Monica Bonea