Earthquake causes tsunami in Turkey

A 6.7-magnitude earthquake in the Mediterranean, off the west coast of Turkey, caused a small tsunami but flooded many coastal hotels and buildings.

The image of a disaster posted on a social network shows that many people are afraid to run away.

According to the European Mediterranean Seismic Center, the earthquake occurred at a depth of about 10km, 12km from Bodrum resort city of Mugla in Turkey. Then the area continued to suffer from some strong aftershocks.

The earthquake caused by an earthquake is small but powerful enough to overflow some coastal hotels.

There is no information about casualties yet.

Some pictures of the earthquake:

Water flooded into the hotel.(Photo: Daily Mail).

Many houses have collapsed.(Photo: Daily Mail).

The frantic people ran out.(Photo: Daily Mail).

Supermarket items fall apart.(Photo: Daily Mail).

People go under the table to avoid earthquakes.(Photo: Daily Mail).

Water flooded all the way.(Photo: Daily Mail).

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