Earthquake in Greece! The earthquake was in the Aegean Sea and also felt in Turkey

The 5.0 magnitude earthquake that occurred on the Greek island of Lesbos was also felt in Çanakkale and Balıkesir. At 09:39, another earthquake with a magnitude of 4.9 occurred, the epicenter of which was the island of Lesbos. The earthquake was also felt in Izmir, Çanakkale, Balıkesir and Istanbul.

According to the information on the website of the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD), a 5.0 magnitude earthquake was recorded on Lesbos Island, 14.29 kilometers from the Ayvacik district of Çanakkale, at 04.52. The earthquake was determined to be at a depth of 14.14 kilometers.

ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE AT 09.39

At 09:39, another earthquake with a magnitude of 4.9 occurred, the epicenter of which was the island of Lesbos. The earthquake was also felt from Izmir, Çanakkale, Balıkesir and Istanbul.

While many people shared about the earthquake on their social media accounts, the earthquake label came to the first place on the Turkish agenda.

STATEMENT FROM THE GOVERNORSHIP OF ÇANAKKALE

The Governor’s Office of Çanakkale made a written statement about the 5.0 magnitude earthquake, the epicenter of which occurred on the Greek island of Lesbos, sharing the same information above.