Earthquake hits Türkiye's Izmir, causing injuries, minor damage
Baku, November 4, AZERTAC
A moderately strong earthquake struck the western Turkish province of Izmir early Friday, causing panic among residents and toppling the minaret of a mosque, officials said, according to Daily Sabah.
Several people were hurt while trying to escape their homes in a panic.
The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said the magnitude 4.9 earthquake was centered in Izmir’s Buca district and struck at 3:29 a.m. The quake was followed by several aftershocks and was felt in surrounding areas.
Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu flew to Izmir to inspect the search and rescue work and damage after the earthquake. Soylu told reporters that 31 people sought hospital assistance due to panic and three were in treatment while another was in intensive care. Earlier, Soylu tweeted that some people were injured when jumping out of the windows of their homes at the time of the earthquake. He said some 20 buildings had cracks after the earthquake and they received calls about damage to some buildings, noting that crews from the Ministry of Environment, Urban Planning and Climate Change were working to inspect the exact damage from the tremors.
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