Greece and Turkey have pledged mutual support after a massive earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale jolted the Aegean Sea between the Turkish coast and the Greek island of Samos, killing 22 people and injuring over 790 others. The US Geological Survey said Friday's earthquake, which was centred off Turkey's Izmir province, triggered a mini-tsunami that flooded Izmir and Samos, reports the BBC.

Seismologists monitoring seismic activity in the affected area have advised people to stay away from damaged buildings, Xinhua news agency reported. Numerous aftershocks have been recorded so far, with the strongest measuring 5 on the Richter scale, as per AMNA report

Of the 22 victims, 20 were reported in Izmir and two in Samos, who were high school students. At least 786 were injured in Izmir and eight others on Samos. The quake damaged buildings, mainly old constructions, and parts of Samos' road network, and material damages have also been reported on the nearby islands of Chios and Ikaria, according to AMNA.

In a post on social media, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said: "I just called Turkish President Erdogan to offer my condolences for the tragic loss of life from the earthquake that struck both our countries.

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