The Turkish emergency service AFAD reported that there have been two more deaths in the Greek islands, where there have been two more deaths, the Aegean coast of Turkey and the Greek islands, due to the earthquake that shook the Aegean coast of Turkey and the Greek islands. 20 buildings collapsed in the Turkish city of Izmir, 786 people were injured and 20 buildings collapsed in the Turkish city of Izmir, at least 20 people have died, and there are currently registered.

According to the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens in Greece, an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 occurred at 13:51 local time (11:51 GMT).

Causing severe material damage, it was detailed that it affected the Aegean coast according to the official Anadolu agency, while in Turkey they report that the earthquake was of a magnitude of 6.8.

The third largest city in Turkey, Izmir, experienced the collapse of at least ten buildings in various neighborhoods due to a 6.8 magnitude earthquake with its epicenter in the Aegean Sea. The earthquake occurred at 11:51 local time and had a focal depth of 10 kilometers.

The most populous cities in both countries, Athens and Istanbul, were affected by the earthquake, and the epicenter of the tremor was located in the province of Izmir, Turkey, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

Reports suggest that the motion resulted in a small tsunami that submerged the harbor of the Greek island and Izmir.

Las labores de rescate, coordinadas por AFAD, están en marcha, según este organismo público, pero el trabajo continúa en 17 edificios dañados.

As a result of the earthquake, a small tsunami occurred in the municipality of Sigacik on the Turkish coast, which reached a woman who drowned, according to Turkish television NTV.

The governor of Izmir, Yavuz Selim Kösker, informed the media that 70 individuals had already been saved from the buildings that had collapsed.

The public was urged to refrain from climbing on the debris to avoid worsening the situation for the trapped individuals and hindering the work of the rescue teams. It was advised to minimize traffic to facilitate the passage of ambulances.

El terremoto afectó gran parte del Egeo y según algunos testimonios se sintió incluso en ciudades tan alejadas como Atenas y Estambul.

The death of two teenagers has been reported on the island of Samos in Greece, where significant material damages were recorded according to testimonies collected by the country’s public television, ERT.

The number of casualties from the collapsed buildings in the ruins of Smyrna could still increase, which is feared.

Turkey and Greece house a number of the planet’s most dynamic tectonic faults, which is the reason seismic activities are common in both countries.

In the third largest city of Turkey, Izmir, people were running in the streets, escaping the collapsed buildings, as the earthquake caused the collapse of at least 20 other buildings. Local rescuers searched among the debris for survivors, capturing images of the aftermath.

According to Turkish authorities, 70 individuals have been rescued from the rubble of the damaged buildings.

Floods in the city were also reported after the rise of sea level, and there was fear for the disappearance of some fishermen.

The residents were asked to stay away from the coastal areas on the Greek island of Samos, where floods also occurred.

With information from BBC News.