In South-West Turkey earthquake. According to the U.S. Geological survey, its epicenter was located 10 kilometers South of the resort of Bodrum, the center lies at a depth of 10 kilometers.
The earthquake caused a small tsunami, its magnitude was about 25 centimeters, according to RIA Novosti.
As reported in the night of Friday, July 21, Esengul Civelek, the Governor of Mugla province earthquake, according to preliminary data, has not led to serious destructions.
Tremors were felt all along the Turkish coast of the Aegean sea, but it was the most powerful in the area of Bodrum and Datca, Mugla province.
In Bodrum, on some old building appeared cracks, there was a power outage in some areas of the city, people in many towns and cities ran out into the street. Several residents of the city of Mugla has received minor injuries by jumping out of Windows, they are hospitalized, said the mayor Osman Gürün.
In addition, the state hospital in Bodrum got cracked during the earthquake, patients evacuated.
According to preliminary data of the Consulate General, tourists from Russia during the earthquake were not injured. “We have several cases of Russian tourists who were withdrawn from the hotels. Now they are on the street. According to the information that we have now, the victims among the Russians there,” — said the Agency interlocutor.
Authorities recommended residents not to return until home because of the risk of aftershocks, which are still ongoing. On a scene rescuers arrive, about victims information is not available.