A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck on Friday 30 October 2020, about 14 km (8.7 mi) northeast of the Greek island of Samos. Many buildings were damaged or collapsed as a result of the earthquake, with the Church of the Virgin 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. Emergency services in both countries immediately attended the scene, as rescue efforts continued into the night.
The earthquake is the deadliest of 2020 so far. At least 105 people are known to have died in Turkey, with 1.000 more injured. In Greece, there were an additional two fatalities and nineteen minor injuries.
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.jpg) Intensity map of the earthquake from the United States Geological Survey | |
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| UTC time | 2020-10-30 11:51:26 (13:51:26) |
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| ISC event | 619514791 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 30 October 2020 |
| Local time | 14:51 TRT (UTC+3) |
| Magnitude | 6.9 Mww (Kandilli) 7.0 Mww (USGS) |
| Depth | 21.0 km (13 mi) |
| Epicentre | 37.918°N 26.790°ECoordinates: 37.918°N 26.790°E East Aegean Sea |
| Type | Normal |
| Areas affected | Samos, Greece and İzmir, Turkey |
| Max. intensity | VIII (Severe) |
| Tsunami | Yes |
| Aftershocks | Multiple 4s and 3s, highest so far is a Mw 5.2 |
| Casualties | Greece: 2 dead, 20 injured Turkey: 105 dead, 1.000 injured |
Earthquake
Tsunami
Multiple social media posts showed water rushing through streets and ports in the region following the earthquake, along with tsunami warnings being issued for the islands of Ikaria, Kos, Chios and Samos. Seferihisar is among the places hit by the tsunami, causing a fatality.
Damage
Initially, Turkish Minister of the Interior Süleyman Soylu stated that at least six buildings were destroyed in İzmir, but the city's mayor Tunç Soyer later put the number of collapsed buildings closer to 20.
Greek authorities from Samos stated that although buildings were damaged across the island, the worst sustained was in Karlovasi, where a large church had partially collapsed. It is the first time since the 2017 Aegean Sea earthquake that there are earthquake-related deaths in Greece. Many buildings collapsed in İzmir's Bayraklı and Bornova districts.
Casualties
As of 3 November, 105 people died and 1.000 more were injured in Turkey, all of whom in the city of Izmir, while two teenagers died in Greece after being crushed by a wall on the island of Samos; 20 others were injured in Greece.
Relief operations
Right after the earthquake, Turkish Minister of Health Fahrettin Koca stated that about 40 ambulances, 35 emergency rescue teams and two ambulance helicopters had reached the scene, while Turkey's Ministry of National Defence stated that one of its planes had departed from Etimesgut Air Base to transport AFAD and gendarmerie teams to the region. The Turkish Red Crescent immediately deployed teams from six cities to provide food to those affected by the earthquake. More than 1,200 workers were involved in rescue efforts involving at least 15 buildings in İzmir, which continued into the night. Turkish authorities stated that 105 people were rescued, while the local government had set up tents to house about 2,000 people overnight.
International reactions
Azerbaijan, France, and Israel offered their support to the affected countries. This was followed by NATO and the European Union.
Greek prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan have exchanged statements of unity following the earthquake and declared readiness to help one another.
The EU mapped it, and analysed satellite imagery.
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