3 June 2025, 13:13
At least 69 people have been injured in the earthquake, with one child, 14, dead.
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A powerful earthquake has hit Rhodes, Greece and the Turkish resort of Marmaris – leaving buildings ‘shaking’ as one person has died.
The earthquake hit western Turkey and nearby Greek Islands just after 2am on Tuesday morning.
At least 69 people have been injured, with one child, 14, dead
The earthquake’s epicentre was just outside the Turkish resort of Marmaris – according to the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).
It carried a depth of 68km (42 miles).
The EMSC did not provide a tsunami warning yet heavy shaking was felt in Rhodes just 29km to the south – as well as on the islands around the Aegean Sea.
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A teenager died and 69 others were injured after a 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Turkey’s west coast near Marmaris at 2:17 a.m.
Many were hurt jumping from buildings in panic. The quake was also felt in nearby regions, including the Greek island of Rhodes. pic.twitter.com/24IVDFddyT
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Tourists in Rhodes woke up to find their hotels ‘shaking’ – while dozens of locals were transferred to hospital for treatment in Mugla in Turkey after they suffered injuries when trying to rush from their homes.
The 14-year-old teenager in Fethiye, Turkey, after the earthquake – according to Turkish interior minister Ali Yerlikaya.
The teen was brought to the hospital but could not be saved.
Acar Unlu, the mayor of Marmaris, told NTV that disaster management teams are expected to assess the damage.