Origin time 09:25:03 UTC Depth 10 km (6 mi) Areas affected Greece
Turkey
Bulgaria Date 24 May 2014 | Magnitude 6.9 Mw Type Strike-slip Max. intensity VIII (Severe) Number of casualties 324 | |
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Similar 1966 Varto earthquake, 1995 Dinar earthquake, 1998 Adana–Ceyhan earthquake, 1509 Constantinople earthquake, 1939 Erzincan earthquake | ||
The 2014 Aegean Sea earthquake occurred in the northern Aegean Sea between Greece and Turkey on May 24. It had a moment magnitude of 6.9 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). Serious damage was reported on the Turkish island of Imbros and the cities of Edirne and Çanakkale, as well as on the Greek island of Lemnos. The earthquake was felt in Bulgaria and southern Romania. Several aftershocks followed the main shock, the strongest measuring 5.3 ML. This aftershock struck the Gulf of Saros at 12:31 local time.
Damage and casualties
A British tourist was injured in Lemnos, Greece. A shelter at the Lemnos International Airport collapsed. Many abandoned houses and a church were also damaged. Almost three hundred houses were damaged in Turkey and 11 houses collapsed in Greece.
Doğan News Agency said the tremor caused damage to some old houses on the island of Imbros, off Turkey's northern Aegean coast, and 30 people were taken to a hospital with minor injuries. Early reports talked about a heart attack in the greater earthquake area, but the death has not been confirmed. The Governor of Çanakkale reported a total number of 324 injuries. Two churches and 13 mosques were damaged to various extents. Minor damage was also inflicted in Bulgaria.