6.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Mediterranean Sea
Ankara - (Saba):
A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck the Mediterranean Sea.
The Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) stated in a statement that the earthquake occurred at 01:51 local time.
The statement added that the epicenter of the earthquake was 155 kilometers (95 miles) from the Datça district of the Turkish province of Muğla.
The statement indicated that the earthquake's depth was 20.41 kilometers (12.4 miles).
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