WEA 0014 Izmir Earthquake Tsunami

A miniature tsunami hit coastal areas of Turkey that were triggered by an earthquake in the Aegean Sea. Many houses, workplaces, and vehicles were damaged in the neighborhood, where sea waters rise about 2 meters. Dozens of boats were sunk and damaged.

Turkey is among the world’s most seismically active zones and has suffered devastating earthquakes, including the 1999 Marmara quake.

DIS 0006 Izmir tsunami general

A miniature tsunami hit coastal areas of Turkey that were triggered by an earthquake in the Aegean Sea. Many houses, workplaces, and vehicles were damaged in the neighborhood, where sea waters rise about 2 meters. Dozens of boats were sunk and damaged.

Turkey is among the world’s most seismically active zones and has suffered devastating earthquakes, including the 1999 Marmara quake.

DIS 0005 Izmir earthquake Tsunami

A miniature tsunami hit coastal areas of Turkey that were triggered by an earthquake in the Aegean Sea. Many houses, workplaces, and vehicles were damaged in the neighborhood, where sea waters rise about 2 meters. Dozens of boats were sunk and damaged.

Turkey is among the world’s most seismically active zones and has suffered devastating earthquakes, including the 1999 Marmara quake.

DIS 0001 Izmir Earthquake

On 30 October 2020 Friday afternoon, the western province of Izmir was hit by an earthquake of 6.6 – 7.0 magnitude. The earthquake affected the Aegean Sea, caused a minor tsunami, and continued with more than 2000 aftershocks reaching over 4 magnitudes.

HV 0016 Tsunami comes

A miniature tsunami hit coastal areas of Turkey that were triggered by an earthquake in the Aegean Sea. Many houses, workplaces, and vehicles were damaged in the neighborhood, where sea waters rise about 2 meters. Dozens of boats were sunk and damaged.

Turkey is among the world’s most seismically active zones and has suffered devastating earthquakes, including the 1999 Marmara quake.