The most powerful earthquake since 1939 occurred in Turkey. The intensity of the tremors reached 7.7 on the Richter scale.

The main shock was followed by more than 40 aftershocks. Seismologists speak of the possibility of new powerful earthquakes.

Vitaly Korenyugin, representative of the Aerodynamics Department, has told kuban.aif.ru that there are currently no changes in the flight schedule in connection with the earthquake. Flights to Istanbul and Antalya have not been cancelled.