Greece-Turkey earthquake – latest: At least four killed as 7.0-magnitude tremor destroys buildings
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A massive 7.0-magnitude earthquake has hit parts of Greece and Turkey, leaving both countries rattled.
Four people have been reported dead so far, Turkey’s disaster management authority has said, and 120 have been injured. Video footage on social media showed buildings in the Turkish city of Ä°zmir had been seriously damaged.
Rubble and collapsed building shown after earthquake in Izmir, Turkey
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Videos also showed flooded streets in the city, apparently caused by a small tsunami following the earthquake.
Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency said the earthquake was centred in the Aegean Sea at a depth of 16.5 kilometres (10.3 miles).
Greek media said residents of Samos and other islands fled their homes while some rockfalls were reported.