A devastating earthquake strikes Izmir Turkey, causing destruction and collapse of buildings

Today, Friday, a 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck the Aegean Sea, western Turkey continue For 30 seconds it was felt by the residents of the coastal city of Izmir.

The earthquake sparked a state of great panic, especially in the center of the city of Izmir, from which video recordings were shown, shown by official Turkish channels, and showed smoke for ashes from several buildings.

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According to the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Authority, it has begun work to determine whether there are losses of life and property in the earthquakes.

The authority indicated on its official website that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 16.54 km underground.

The governor of Izmir, Yavuz Selim Koçgar, stated that there are partial cracks in the buildings in the city, noting that a crisis center has been established and immediate research has begun.

Turkey experiences earthquakes from time to time, the last of which was on September 24.

The earthquake struck at a distance of 18.87 km off the coast of the Marmara Arglessi region of the state, at a depth of 6.83 km under the sea.

An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale hit Istanbul, Turkey, on September 26, 2019, and was felt by residents in several states.

There were also 18 aftershocks after the quake, the largest of which was with a magnitude of 4.1, according to a statement by the Turkish Disaster Management Authority.

Turkey is one of the most earthquake-prone regions in the world, especially Istanbul, where the city is located near a great fault line.