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A powerful earthquake struck Greek islands early morning today, damaging buildings and a port, killing at least two people and causing more than 100 injuries. Greek officials said the quake was 6.5-magnitude. It was centred 10 kilometres south of Bodrum, Turkey, and 16 kilometres east-northeast of Kos with a depth of 10 kilometres. (AP Photo)
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The island of Kos was nearest to the epicentre and appeared to be the worst-hit, with two deaths and structural damage to older buildings. (AP Photo)
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Minor damage — cracks in buildings, smashed windows and trashed shops — appeared widespread. (Reuters)
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The buildings affected were mostly old, and were built before the earthquake building codes were introduced. (AP Photo)
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Rescuers were checking for trapped people inside houses after the quake struck in the middle of the night. (AP Photo)
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The island's port was among structures that sustained damaged and a ferry en route there was not docking. (AP Photo)
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Ferry services were suspended due to damage at Kos's main port, where a 14th-century fortress also was damaged. (Reuters)
In Bitez, a resort town about 6 kilometres west of Bodrum, the quake sent frightened residents running into the streets. (Reuters) -
Hotel guests briefly returned to their rooms to pick up their belongings but chose to spend the rest of the night outside, with some using sheets and cushions borrowed from nearby lounge chairs to build makeshift beds, according to an AP reporter on the scene. (AP Photo)
Greece and Turkey, which also rocked by magnitude 6.7 earthquake, lie in an especially earthquake-prone zone. (AP Photo)
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