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Greece-Turkey earthquake: Two killed on island of Kos

A strong earthquake in the Aegean Sea has killed at least two people on the Greek island of Kos, BBC reports.

The 6.7-magnitude quake hit 12km (seven miles) north-east of Kos, near the Turkish coast, with a depth of 10km, the US Geological Survey said.

At least 100 others were also injured at the popular tourist destination. Some buildings were damaged.In the Turkish city of Bodrum, several people were injured as they tried to flee the quake.

The earthquake struck at 01:31 on Friday (22:31 GMT Thursday).Dozens of people were injured when buildings collapsed, some of them suffering broken bones with a number in serious condition, Kos regional government official Giorgos Halkidios said.The army is supporting the emergency services with the rescue operation, he added.

The foreign ministry of Armenia is checking whether there are citizens of Armenia among the victims.

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