At least one individual has perished following a massive incident. earthquake A tremor measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale struck Turkey early this morning.
The natural calamity hit the bustling holiday destination of Marmaris and caused ripples throughout. Greece , causing vibrations in hotels located near popular vacation spots.
The Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency stated that it began in the Mediterranean Sea at 2:17 AM.
The intensity was such that it roused people from slumber on the Greek island of Rhodes.
A 14-year-old girl passed away after experiencing a panic attack, while approximately 70 individuals sustained injuries in the Mugla province when many of them hurriedly sought refuge, with reports indicating "a few" leaped from heights, according to statements made by Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya on X.
He stated that initially, there were no reports of damaged buildings in the residential zones.
The earthquake hit at 2:17 am (23:17 GMT on Monday), approximately 10 kilometers (six miles) offshore from Marmaris, according to the AFAD disaster management agency.
"In Fethiye, a 14-year-old girl named Afranur Gunlu was admitted to the hospital because of a panic attack; however, despite all efforts, she tragically died," stated Yerlikaya.
Fethiye is situated approximately 100 kilometers to the east of Marmaris.
Of those injured, 14 were treated at the scene, eight were briefly treated then discharged and another 46 were being treated in hospital, he said.
A number of well-known coastal destinations are situated within the Mugla region, such as Marmaris, Bodrum, and Fethiye. These areas reportedly attracted 3.7 million international tourists in 2024, according to reports from the Anatolian government news service.
The earthquake was widely experienced in Greece’s Dodecanese Islands, according to Efthymios Lekkas, the head of the national seismic protection authority, who spoke with the enikos.gr news site. He mentioned that some visitors in Rhodes were compelled to leave their hotels.
However, there were no accounts of injuries, he stated.
This sensation was also experienced in Egypt, as reported by the National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics.
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