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2020 Aegean Sea earthquake facts for kids

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The 2020 Aegean Sea earthquake was a magnitude 7.0 earthquake. It struck on 30 October 2020, about 14 km (8.7 mi) northeast of the island of Samos, Greece.

The earthquake caused many buildings to be damaged; some collapsed. In the Turkish city İzmir, dozens of buildings were either damaged or collapsed.

In Greece, 2 people were killed, with 19 more sustaining minor injuries. In Turkey, 25 people were killed and 804 more were injured.

A tsunami later hit the islands of Ikaria, Kos, Chios and Samos. It also hit İzmir where it killed one person.

Images for kids

  • 2020-10-30 Néon Karlovásion, Greece M7 earthquake shakemap (USGS)

    A USGS ShakeMap of the earthquake showing shaking based on Mercalli intensity scale at various locations in the East Aegean Sea.

  • Izmir earthquake aftermath (cropped)

    Crowds gather around an earthquake-ravaged building in Izmir.

  • 2020 Aegean Sea earthquake search and rescue efforts 2

    Emergency services attend to the scene of a collapsed apartment in İzmir.

  • A child taken alive from a building destroyed by earthquake

    A child rescued alive from a collapsed building

  • EarthquakeTentsIzmir

    Tents set up by the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency in Izmir for people affected by the earthquake.

  • 2020 Aegean Sea earthquake people

    Crowds outside of their buildings.

  • Debris removal work

    Removal of debris from a collapsed building in November.

  • Search and rescue operations

    Rescue and recovery operation during the day.

  • Partially collapsed building

    Emergency workers walk past a partially collapsed apartment.

  • 2020 Aegean Sea earthquake search and rescue workers

    Emergency workers resting on a street.

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