Snažan potres pogodio je egejsku obalu u Turskoj, sjeverno od grčkog otoka Sama, objavili su u petak dužnosnici.
Potres magnitude 7.0, oko 17 kilometara od obale zapadne pokrajine Izmir, osjetio se i u Ateni i Istanbulu, objavila je američka geološka služba.
Nema informacija o žrtvama, ali kruže fotografije urušenih zgrada u Izmiru.
Potresi su česti u Turskoj. U potresu u Izmiru 1999. poginulo je oko 17.000 ljudi.
Nakon prvog potresa, uslijedila su još tri s maginutdama 4.1, 4.2 i 4.8.
Lokalni mediji javljaju o šteti na objektima i cestama, dok prema izvješćima iz Turske nekoliko zgrada u obalnom gradu Izmiru se urušilo zbog potresa. Jedna stravična snimka objavljena na Twitteru i pokazuje urušavanje cijele zgrade.
BREAKING – Footage of a building collapsing in the background after a powerful earthquake hit near #Izmir in Turkey.pic.twitter.com/1UWpYxWHeU
— Disclose.tv ? (@disclosetv) October 30, 2020
Osim porušenih zgrada, u priobalnim gradovima došlo je i do podizanja razine mora tako da su poplavljene ulice.
#Earthquake of magnitude 6.9 hits Greece and Turkey
A #tsunami floods the town of #Seferihisar southwest of #Izmir in #Turkey after a powerful earthquake pic.twitter.com/Ll9xemi0HE— @Rakesh ?? (@RakeshB36568801) October 30, 2020
BREAKING: An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 occurred in western Turkey, the epicenter was in the area of the city of Seferlihisar, Izmir province
In addition, an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 was recorded in Greece. pic.twitter.com/IDdCVKOkdj
— 301?? (@301_AD) October 30, 2020
Map of felt reports received so far following the #earthquake M7.0 in Dodecanese Islands, Greece 41 min ago pic.twitter.com/3MZiLRMhpQ
— EMSC (@LastQuake) October 30, 2020
BREAKING: More footage showing a collapsed building in Izmir, Turkey after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake stuck off the coast off Greece.#izmir #earthquake
pic.twitter.com/N3jtys3ns2— Global News Network (@GlobalNews77) October 30, 2020
HAPPENING NOW – The water is receding in #Izmir #Turkeypic.twitter.com/V0ba3UStDk
— Disclose.tv ? (@disclosetv) October 30, 2020