An earthquake with a magnitude of at least 6.0, at a depth of approximately 10km, has struck off the coast of western Turkey. Effects of the quake have been felt in the cities of Izmir and as far away as Athens in Greece, according to the European Earthquake monitor, EMSC.
Witnesses said they felt a strong quake as “everyone ran outside,” with one describing it as the biggest they ever felt in Turkey.
Other earthquake monitoring agencies issued preliminary reports of a tremor of varying magnitude, with the USGS alerting a 6.3 and the Greek Geodynamics Institute posting a 6.1 quake.
M6.0 #earthquake (#deprem) strikes 84 km NW of #İzmir (#Turkey) 4 min ago. Effects reported by witnesses: pic.twitter.com/78TCENDJ6K
— EMSC (@LastQuake) June 12, 2017
https://twitter.com/j_jlloyd/status/874245231235002373
https://www.instagram.com/p/BVPXSKYjbw8/
Three quakes have been felt in the area in the last hour. 10 minutes after the initial 6.0 quake a 4.9 aftershock was reported. The first and strongest quake was felt as far away as Plovdiv in central Bulgaria.
I felt it here in Plovdiv Bulgaria. Really felt it. Then saw a speaker moving back and forth and my water jug. First earthquake I've felt.
— Todd Dosenberry (@mindfultoad) June 12, 2017
“Canakkale is swaying!” a video uploaded from the northwestern city in Turkey said, showing commotion on the streets following the quake.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BVPVZnDHSOE/
The quake was also felt on the Greek island of Lesbos, where small landslides and damage were reported by ERT. No injuries have been reported.
Felt #earthquake M4.9 strikes 84 km NW of #İzmir (#Turkey) 29 min ago. Please report to: https://t.co/IJjqdFnT2n pic.twitter.com/qcRR03GMve
— EMSC (@LastQuake) June 12, 2017
https://www.instagram.com/p/BVPXHSBFRjK/
https://www.rt.com/news/391940-earthquake-turkey-greece-magnitude/
“… “everyone ran outside,” with one describing it as the biggest they ever felt in Turkey.”
HAARP perchance?