24+ Izmir Turkey Earthquake 1999 Pics. In 1999, a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck turkey's northwest, killing more than 17,000 people, including 1,000 in istanbul. On samos, two teenagers were killed.

Collapsed buildings in izmir, turkey's aegean sea coast on oct. In 1999, two powerful quakes killed some 18,000 people in northwestern turkey. A possible cause of severe damage by the 1999 kociaeli earthquake.

The quake triggered a small tsunami that hit samos and the seferihisar district of izmir, drowning one elderly woman.

Turkish media said the earthquake was felt across the regions of istanbul's governor said there were no reports of damage. The earthquake, which occurred on the northernmost strand of the. We stand with the turkish nation, offering every help we. Turkey put the magnitude lower, at 6.6, saying 20 people had died and 786 were injured in the province of izmir.