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07:12, 21-Jul-2017
Two dead, over 100 injured after huge earthquake hits off Turkey
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Updated at 11:25 a.m.
At least two people were killed and over 100 others injured after a huge earthquake struck near major Turkish and Greek tourist destinations in the Aegean Sea on Thursday.
According to the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency Authority (AFAD), a 6.3-magnitude earthquake jolted the southwestern coast of Turkey at 22:31 GMT on Thursday (06:31 a.m. BJT on Friday).
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CCTV Photo
The US Geological Survey (USGS) recorded the magnitude as 6.7, while China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC) reported it was a 6.8-magnitude quake, with the epicenter monitored at a depth of 10 kilometers.
Electricity went off in Bodrum, while large waves were observed in the sea causing flash flooding in the streets, reported Turkish NTV. The quake could cause a small tsunami in the area, European quake agency EMSC earlier warned on Twitter.
Local government officials have urged residents not to stay indoors.
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