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2020 Aegean Sea earthquake facts for kids

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The 2020 Aegean Sea earthquake was a very strong earthquake that happened on October 30, 2020. It struck about 14 km (8.7 mi) northeast of the island of Samos, Greece. This earthquake was a magnitude 7.0, which means it released a lot of energy and caused strong shaking.

The earthquake caused many buildings to be damaged, and some even completely collapsed. In the Turkish city of İzmir, dozens of buildings were either damaged or fell down.

Sadly, people were killed and injured in both Greece and Turkey. In Greece, 2 people died, and 19 more were hurt. In Turkey, 25 people lost their lives, and 804 others were injured.

A tsunami (a series of large ocean waves) later hit several islands, including Ikaria, Kos, Chios, and Samos. It also reached İzmir, where it tragically killed one person.

Images for kids

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

    A map showing how much the ground shook in different places during the earthquake.

  • Izmir earthquake aftermath (cropped)

    Crowds gather around a building in Izmir that was destroyed by the earthquake.

  • 2020 Aegean Sea earthquake search and rescue efforts 2

    Emergency workers helping at the scene of a collapsed apartment building 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 who lost their homes because of the earthquake.

  • 2020 Aegean Sea earthquake people

    People standing outside their buildings after the earthquake.

  • Debris removal work

    Workers removing broken pieces from a collapsed building in November.

  • Search and rescue operations

    Rescue and recovery work happening during the day.

  • Partially collapsed building

    Emergency workers walking past an apartment building that partly fell down.

  • 2020 Aegean Sea earthquake search and rescue workers

    Emergency workers resting on a street after helping people.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Terremoto del mar Egeo de 2020 para niños

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