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Greece earthquake: Massive 7.0 quake strikes near Samos

AN EARTHQUAKE with a magnitude of 7.0 has struck off Turkey's Aegean coast and north of the Greek island of Samos, resulting in multiple buildings being destroyed and several people killed.

www.express.co.uk

 

[Deleted member 11302]

Let's hope for low casualties and speedy recovery of all people who have been injured.

 

[Dercius]

Hoping for a low casualty figures, speedy recovery to the wounded and minimal damages.
My thoughts and prayers with the turkish and greek people.

 

[morris]

Death toll climbs after powerful earthquake devastates Turkey and Greece

www.9news.com.au

Officials said 17 people were killed in coastal areas in Turkey's west, while two teenagers died on the Greek island of Samos after a wall collapsed on them.
In Turkey, at least 20 buildings in the city of Izmir alone were destroyed, Mayor Tunc Soyer told CNN Turk.

A total of 196 aftershocks have been recorded, 23 of which were over 4.0 magnitude, the agency added. Search and rescue operations continue in 17 buildings, four of which have collapsed, said Murat Kurum, Turkey's Environment and Urbanisation Minister.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that among Turkey's injured, five people are being operated on and eight are in intensive care.