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Magnitude 7 Earthquake Off the Coast of Greece and Turkey
A magnitude 7 earthquake struck offshore of the city of Neon Karlovasion, Greece (north of Simos Island in the eastern Agean Sea) on October 30th, 2020 at 1:51 pm local time (11:51 UTC). Seismic instruments indicate the earthquake originated at a depth of 13 miles (21 kilometers).
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A 7.0 magnitude earthquake has hit the Aegean Sea, causing damages in both Greece and Turkey. In Turkey, at least 12 people are dead and over 250 are injured. At least 20 buildings in the city of Izmir have collapsed and the city has been hit by a “mini-tsunami” and are still experiencing aftershocks. On the island of Samos, two people were killed by a falling wall, but the island has mostly been spared. They were also hit by the mini-tsunami.
Izmir, Turkey
Samos, Greece