1 killed, 64 wounded in earthquake in western Turkish city of Izmir
Baku, November 4, AZERTAC
A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck western Türkiye's Izmir on Friday, causing a panic in the city that killed one person and wounded 64 others, local media reported, according to Xinhua.
The Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority reported that the earthquake struck at 3:29 a.m. local time (0029 GMT) in the namesake city of Izmir province.
Citing the emergency authority's warning, the Hurriyet daily reported that the quake centered Buca district, with a depth of about 14 km, followed by multiple minor aftershocks.
According to local media, one person died from a heart attack during the panic.
Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca tweeted earlier in the day that 64 people were wounded.
A mosque minaret has been toppled, and at least 20 buildings suffered from minor damages, according to the NTV broadcaster.
Sitting on the top of major fault lines, Türkiye experiences a fair share of earthquakes. In 2020, more than 110 people were killed in a nearly 7-magnitude quake in the Izmir Province.
Other news in this section
