Rescuers carry 3-year-old Elif Perincek after she was rescued from the rubble of a building in Izmir, Turkey, on Monday, November 2. Yasar Keles, an official in … A man weeps as people try to save residents trapped under rubble in Izmir. "There was an older woman in the building but we saved her, she got out. Rescuers carry a wounded person who was pulled from debris in Izmir. A wounded woman hugs a relative after being rescued from a building in Izmir. 2020-10-30 11:51:27 UTC at 11:51 October 30, 2020 UTC Location: Epicenter at 37.918, 26.79 14.2 km from Néon Karlovásion (8.2 miles) Dodecanese Islands, Greece. ET, October 30, 2020 What we know so far A 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit the Aegean Sea off Greece and Turkey on Friday, according to the United States Geological Survey. Their bodies have been recovered from the rubble. Rescuers search debris for survivors in Izmir. The magnitude-7.0 quake that struck in the Aegean Sea also killed at least two people in Greece. Tsunami Hits Turkey & Greece After Earthquake - Oct. 30, 2020 (Part 2) Watch later. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to offer condolences after an earthquake hit both countries on Friday. A powerful earthquake hit Greece and Turkey causing buildings to collapse and a sea surge that flooded streets in the Turkish resort city of Izmir. Kurum said 114 aftershocks have been recorded, and search and rescue operations continue in 17 buildings, four of them are completely collapsed. This rescued cat was found by a search dog and pulled from the debris in Izmir. "Together with the other EU institutions, we are following the situation closely. On the Greek island of Samos, two teenagers died, Greece’s Civil Protection Ministry confirmed to CNN. People search for survivors at a collapsed building in the coastal province of Izmir on Friday. Shops in town have also been flooded and their goods damaged. Footage shows water flooding the streets in the capital city of the island, Vathy. Survivors in Izmir wait for news of their loved ones, believed to be trapped under collapsed buildings, on Sunday, November 1. At least 12 people were killed, and 419 people were injured, following Thursday's earthquake, according to Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management (AFAD). “With all the means of our state, we stand by our citizens affected by the earthquake. Share on Facebook; Check out our latest daily earthquake list. Search and rescue operations remain under way in eight buildings, while operations have been completed in nine other buildings, the disaster agency said. "With all the means of our state, we stand by our citizens affected by the earthquake. About sharing. TV footage showed water flooding through the streets of Cesme and Seferihisar in parts of Turkey's wider Izmir province, as well as on the Greek island of Samos, in what officials described as a "mini tsunami." Demiralay ended up on the second floor of a building, where she filmed floodwater filling the streets. Footage shows town on Greek island of Samos flooded by earthquake One of the 20 confirmed victims drowned, the Turkish emergencies agency said. The reaction: Turkish President Reccep Tayyip Erdogan tweeted “Get well soon İzmir” in the aftermath of the quake. In Greece, Samos Deputy Mayor Giorgos Dionisiou told Greek media that some old buildings had collapsed on the island. Search-and-rescue work is conducted at a collapsed building in Izmir. The President of the European Parliament, David Sassoli, tweeted, "My thoughts are with all the Greek and Turkish people affected by the strong earthquake that hit the Aegean Sea. This aerial photo shows a collapsed building in the Bornova district of Izmir. The tremor was recorded around noon on Friday 30 October 2020 at 1.51 pm local time, at a shallow depth of 10 km below the surface. A min… Their bodies have been recovered from the rubble. There is another building close to this building. Sorted: Recent. More than a 100 aftershocks were recorded in Turkey, say officials, and search and rescue operations continue in 17 buildings, four of them are completely collapsed. March 21, 2020 Earthquake Comments Off on Earthquake strikes with 5.6 R Parga, West Greece; 3 injuries 3,536 Views People rushed outside their homes, power was cut, houses collapsed, landslides occurred and rocks fell on the provincial road network roads were damaged when an earthquake measuring 5.6 R stroke near the city of Parga in western Greece in the early morning hours … A view of the destruction on the Greek island of Samos. "Whatever our differences, these are times when our people need to stand together," he wrote on Twitter in reference to both countries clashing in last few months over tensions in the eastern Mediterranean. ", Watch buildings collapse as a major earthquake strikes Turkey and Greece, Buildings collapse as a major earthquake strikes Turkey and Greece, Blinken: US will respond if Russia acts recklessly against Ukraine, Brazil says it's ready to end deforestation in Amazon. A woman reacts as search-and-rescue teams work at a building site in Izmir. A wounded person is rescued from a collapsed building in Izmir. 7.0 magnitude earthquake. Looking for a recent quake? People walk past a destroyed house after an earthquake in the island of Samos, Greece, Oct. 30, 2020. A total of 470 aftershocks have been recorded, 35 of which were over 4.0 magnitude, the agency added. The earthquake also caused damage on the Greek island of Samos in the Aegean sea. Just 6 minutes ago, a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck near the Island of Samos, Greece. Minor earthquake - Greece - September 27, 2020. Emergency services in both countrie… close. Among Turkey's injured, five people are in surgury and eight are in intensive care. An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 has struck south of the Greek island of Crete. Cars are piled up on Samos after the quake. Share. But it hit at a relatively shallow depth of 21 kilometers (13 miles), the USGS reported, making its impact powerfully felt at ground level around the epicenter. 'Everywhere was collapsing': powerful earthquake hits Turkey and Greece – video report ... Fri 30 Oct 2020 14.07 EDT Last modified on Mon 2 Nov 2020 07.35 EST. Authorities in both countries have reported dozens of aftershocks. He earlier tweeted, "Get well soon Izmir" after the quake hit. Earthquakes in Greece 1.7 03/05/2021 15:04:09 - 29,3km North-west from Larissa Occured 31 minutes ago 1.6 03/05/2021 15:04:06 - 48,1km North-east from Karditsa A reporter on Greek television, who was near the rescue scene, described search teams' efforts to save the children. We took action to start the necessary work in the region with all our relevant institutions and ministers,” Erdogan added. Have you felt the shaking? The magnitude 7.0 temblor occurred in an area of complex geologic movement, where multiple tectonic plates crack … In Turkey, at least 20 buildings in the city of Izmir were destroyed. Deadly earthquake rocks western Turkey, Greece. A powerful earthquake with its epicenter to the north of Samos and estimated to be 6.6 on the Richter scale rocked both Greece and Turkey this afternoon. Guards walk by a collapsed building in Izmir on October 31. Izmir Governor Yavuz Selim Köşger called on residents to stay off the roads and refrain from using mobile phones unnecessarily so that emergency vehicles could reach affected areas and response teams could communicate effectively. this year: 7.0 in Néon Karlovásion , North Aegean , Greece. "I just called President @RTErdogan to offer my condolences for the tragic loss of life from the earthquake that struck both our countries. The October 30, 2020, M 7.0 earthquake offshore Samos Island, Greece, occurred as the result of normal faulting at a shallow crustal depth within the Eurasia tectonic plate in the eastern Aegean Sea. Crete has been hit by a major M6.6 earthquake on May 2, 2020. People standing outside their homes in Izmir, Turkey, on Friday. Updated 5:14 p.m. A damaged building after the earthquake struck on Friday in the coastal province of Izmir, Turkey. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) measured the tremor's magnitude at 7.0, while Turkish authorities said it was 6.6. A powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake in the Aegean Sea rocked Turkey and Greece on Friday — unleashing a tsunami, leveling buildings and killing at least 14 people, officials said. September 27, 2020 by Armand Vervaeck. Two teenagers, one boy and one girl, were killed on the island of Samos after the earthquake struck near the coast of the Greek island, Greece’s Civil Protection Ministry told CNN. Officials said 25 people were killed in coastal areas in Turkey's west, while two teenagers -- a boy and a girl -- died on the Greek island of Samos after a wall collapsed on them. The level of damage or injuries on the island, one of Greece’s biggest is still unknown. Her guesthouse, in a 100-year-old building, had been inundated and fish were swimming inside it, she said. They are continuing to try to get the people out," he said. Deadly earthquake … At least fourteen people have died across Turkey and Greece after an earthquake struck the Aegean Sea near both countries. "Turkey, too, is always ready to help Greece heal its wounds," Erdogan added. Recent Quakes. The leaders of France and Turkey have recently traded barbs over freedom of speech and Islamist extremism, following the killing of a Paris teacher who had shown his students cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed by the magazine Charlie Hebdo. On 30 October 2020, at 13.51 local time (11.51 UTC), an earthquake of magnitude 7.0 Mw struck off the Aegean coast of Turkey, south of Izmir, and north of the Greek island of Samos (37.91 N 26.79 E), with an estimated hypocentral depth of 21 km (USGS-United States Geological Survey). "Everybody is calm but shocked and we're wondering what will happen, if there's a second tsunami coming or not," Gungor said. Six people died in Turkey, and another 257 people have been injured in the country. In Greece's island of Samos, two teenagers died, Greece’s Civil Protection Ministry confirmed to CNN. ET). In a matter of only of days, three earthquakes have rocked Greece, two of them on the island Samos where two teenagers were tragically killed, as reported by Greek City Times. Greece and Turkey have clashed in the last few months over tensions in the eastern Mediterranean but both nations suffered damage in the quake. Not everyone is happy, Myanmar's journalists face 'humanitarian crisis' as crackdown intensifies, Social media footage shows crush in Israel, Rare footage shows gun battle at Myanmar-Thailand border, See Beijing launch key component of planned space station. People are panicking. [+] on October 30, 2020. Powerful earthquake jolts Turkey and Greece, killing at least 27 By Isil Sariyuce, Mostafa Salem and Angela Dewan, CNN Updated 0933 GMT (1733 HKT) October 31, 2020 At least 12 people were killed in Turkey and two in Greece. The huge tremor hit this afternoon at around 2pm without triggering any tsunami warnings or threats. Here's what we know so far: The earthquake: The 7.0-magnitude earthquake sent buildings crashing down and triggered what authorities called a "mini tsunami.". Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called Erdogan to offer condolences after an earthquake hit both countries on Friday. Greece and Turkey have clashed in the last few months over tensions in the eastern Mediterranean. "Turkey, too, is always ready to help Greece heal its wounds," Erdogan said, adding "that two neighbors show solidarity in difficult times is more valuable than many things in life.". Share page. - A powerful earthquake hit Greece and Turkey on October 30, 2020, causing buildings to collapse and a sea surge that flooded streets in the Turkish resort city of Izmir. Erdogan thanked the Greek Mitsotakis for his condolences and offered the same to Greece on Twitter. People stand outside buildings in Izmir after the quake. People in Izmir take refuge outdoors after the earthquake. "France stands alongside the Turkish and Greek peoples in facing this terrible ordeal," Darmanin said. Type Origin Time (GMT) Epicentral Location Latitude According to Erdogan, both Turkey and Greece were ready to send aid to the other. Whatever our differences, these are times when our people need to stand together," Mitsotakis wrote. Greece and Turkey earthquake driven by wild tectonics of the Aegean Sea. "If the governments of these countries so wish, French aid can be immediately sent to the scene.". At least eight people have died in total across Turkey and Greece after an earthquake struck the Aegean Sea near both countries. Volunteers work at the scene of a collapsed building in Izmir. A wounded woman hugs her relative after being rescued from debris of a building in Bornova district of Izmir on Friday. Please enable JavaScript for a better experience. Many buildings were severely damaged or collapsed as a result of the earthquake, with the Church the Assumption of Mary in Karlovasi, Greece, partially collapsing, while in the Turkish city İzmir, which was heavily affected by the earthquake, dozens of buildings were either damaged or completely collapsed. We took action to start the necessary work in the region with all our relevant institutions and ministers," Erdogan wrote. A woman reacts as search-and-rescue teams work through the debris of a collapsed building in Izmir. See how security team reacted, Rare access to Ukrainian patrol boat challenging Russian navy, This group of volunteers is on a noble mission amid pandemic, Watch octopuses change color while they sleep, Striking oil here could be worth billions of dollars. "Turkey, too, is always ready to help Greece heal its wounds," Erdogan said, adding "that two neighbors show solidarity in difficult times is more valuable than many things in life.". Dozens were saved by rescue teams using diggers and helicopters to search for survivors. Tensions between the two nations have flared recently over energy claims in the eastern Mediterranean. Images showed vehicles crushed under the buildings and people digging through the rubble in search of survivors. This brings the total death toll across Turkey and Greece to at least 14 people. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Twitter he had spoken to his Turkish counterpart. Hundreds were injured in Turkey and many thousands displaced. Earthquakes of the last 2 days in Greece | | RSS Feed | Search Catalogue | Download Catalog . Images showed vehicles crushed under the buildings and people digging through the rubble in search of survivors. If Yes, tell us by using the I FELT IT form behind the earthquake or at the bottom of this page. The city of Izmir in Turkey was badly hit, and there are reports of at least 20 buildings destroyed. The EU stands ready to help. Rescue workers search for survivors in the debris of a collapsed building in Izmir. The 2020 Samos–İzmir earthquake had a moment magnitude of 7.0 which struck on Friday, 30 October 2020, about 14 km (8.7 mi) northeast of the Greek island of Samos. She told CNN that 20 minutes after the quake, she saw boats crashing into each other in the sea. People try to save residents trapped in the debris of a collapsed building in Izmir on Friday, October 30. Members of a rescue crew carry a victim's body in Izmir. Rescue operations are underway, and some people have been evacuated from their homes. Powerful M6.6 earthquake hits off Crete, Greece on May 2, 2020. CNN's Hande Atay Alam, Yusuf Gezer, Isil Sariyuce and journalist Elinda Labropoulou contributed to this report. The focal mechanism solution indicates that the earthquake occurred on a moderately dipping normal fault striking either eastward or westward. In Turkey, at least 20 buildings in the city of Izmir alone were destroyed, Mayor Tunc Soyer told CNN Turk. At least 20 people are dead and hundreds more injured after a strong earthquake struck in the Aegean Sea between the Turkish coast and the Greek island of Samos. If Yes, tell us by using the I FELT IT form behind the earthquake or at the bottom of this page. Death toll grows after 6.7 magnitude earthquake destroys houses in Greece and Turkey Video shared on social media showed plumes of dust rising from collapsing buildings in Turkish province of Izmir When she finally left the building two hours later, the streets had cleared of floodwater. Murat Kurum, Turkey's Environment and Urbanization Minister said 522 people were injured during Friday's earthquake. Here are the case details, In Myanmar's jungles, protesters are training to fight the junta, Controversy around Ethiopia's Nile River dam project explained, Video shows moment Mexico City metro overpass collapses, Gunmen with AK-47s ambushed cash-in-transit van. From CNN’s Chris Liakos in London and Elinda Labropoulou in Athens. Erdogan said he had a phone conversation with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, adding that the Greek government is ready to send aid to Turkey. An imam prays in Izmir as people attend the November 1 funeral of Bayram and Hatice Dogruya, a married couple killed in the earthquake. Crews work at the site of a collapsed building in Izmir. Among Turkey's injured following an earthquake, five people are being operated on and eight are in intensive care, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday evening. Seawater covers a square at the Vathi port in Samos. Streets in the Turkish coastal towns of Cesme and Seferihisar were also flooded after the quake. Dozens were saved by rescue teams using diggers and helicopters to search for survivors, according to the country's disaster agency. Beril Demiralay was walking along the waterfront in Sığacık, a seaside town in Turkey, when she felt the quake. Share. Earthquakes of: Last 24h - Last 48h - Last 10 days - Last 20 days ~ Significant Earthquakes in 2021: Click on headers to sort table # Sol. Search and rescue operations continue in 17 buildings, AFAD reported. At least 12 people were killed, and 419 people were injured in Turkey, according to Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management (AFAD). No tsunami warnings were issued. Zeki Soysal, also a resident in Izmir province, told CNN Turk that he made it out of his office building just before it collapsed. Buildings were also destroyed on the Greek island of Samos; the country's public broadcaster said the quake caused a mini-tsunami in the area. But there's a price tag, Italy charged two Californians with murder. The victims: Officials say 12 people died in Turkey's coastal west. Published 31 October 2020. At least two people died in Greece, which also saw damage from the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that hit the Aegean Sea off both Mediterranean nations on Friday. Strong earthquake - Greece-albania Border Region - March 21, 2020. Earthquake map via USGS By Isil Sariyuce, Mostafa Salem and Angela Dewan, CNN, Updated 0933 GMT (1733 HKT) October 31, 2020, Istanbul, Turkey (CNN)At least 27 people were killed in Turkey and Greece when a powerful earthquake hit the Aegean Sea on Friday afternoon, sending buildings crashing down and triggering what authorities have called a "mini tsunami.". Search and rescue operations take place at a building in Izmir. Buildings have been damaged in both countries, and some Turkish coastal towns have been flooded. People have been told by Greek authorities to stay away from the shore and buildings, and to be on alert for high waves as aftershocks continue. Turkey’s disaster relief agency reported 24 deaths and nearly 800 injuries, while in Greece two teenagers died in the island of Samos. The quake struck 14 kilometers (8.7 miles) northeast of the town of Néon Karlovásion on Samos, the USGS reported, at 1:51 pm Greek time (7:51a.m. Depth: 21 km The largest earthquake in Greece: this month: 5.3 in Mandráki , South Aegean , Greece. A series of mini-tsunamis hit the Greek island of Samos minutes after the strong earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale occurred under the Aegean Sea between Greece and Turkey. ... 30 October 2020. Erdogan has not publicly responded to the French interior minister's tweet. At least 522 people were injured in the country, said Murat Kurum, Turkey's Environment and Urbanization Minister. An emergency camp for displaced people was set up at the Eski Bornova stadium in Izmir. March 21, 2020 by Armand Vervaeck. The teenagers' deaths are being widely reported across Greek media. French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin said on Twitter his country had offered to send assistance to Turkey and Greece. Buildings have been damaged in both nations, and some Turkish coastal towns have been flooded. Idil Gungor, who works as a journalist and runs a guesthouse in the Turkish town of Siğacik in Izmir province, said that the area was damaged more by the force of the water than the quake itself. The damaged Greek Orthodox church of Karlovasi is pictured on the Greek island of Samos on Saturday, October 31. Samos Earthquake November 2, 2020. Tsunami Hits Turkey & Greece After Earthquake - Oct. 30, 2020 (Part 2) - YouTube. From the two earthquakes, there has been no reports of casualties or significant damage. Emergency workers search a collapsed building for survivors in Izmir. The teens were killed when a wall collapsed on them following the earthquake. Have you felt the shaking? Tavernas, cafes and other shops were flooded as authorities called on […] The Greek Fire Service confirmed they had recovered the teenagers' bodies from the rubble. A strong earthquake of magnitude of up 7.0 struck the Aegean Sea on Friday and was felt in both Turkey and Greece, ... Greece Oct. 30, 2020 01:20. “A few minutes ago we experienced a very big earthquake similar to that Samos has been experiencing for many years. Copy link. Demiralay was on vacation in the area. At least 14 people died after the earthquake, which affected Turkey and Greece. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan thanked the Greek prime minister for his condolences and offered the same to Greece on Twitter, after both countries saw casualties after Friday's earthquake. A car and boats are damaged on the coast of Izmir. People walk past a damaged house after the earthquake struck near Samos. 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