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CTV News
5 hours ago
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- CTV News
A quake hits Turkey's coast. Dozens are injured and a teen dies after being taken to hospital
ANKARA, Turkiye -- A magnitude 5.8 earthquake shook a coastal town in Turkiye on Tuesday, causing panic among residents, officials said. Dozens were reported injured after jumping from windows or balconies to get out of their homes while a teenager died after being taken to the hospital. No major damage was reported. The Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency said the quake hit at 2:17 a.m. and was centred in the Mediterranean Sea, off the holiday resort of Marmaris. It was felt in neighbouring regions, including on the Greek island of Rhodes, waking many from their sleep. Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on X that a 14-year-old girl was taken to hospital and died there after what he said was an anxiety attack. It was not known if she had any underlying conditions. Nearly 70 other people were treated for injuries after jumping from windows or balconies in panic, he said. There were no reports of damage to buildings, he added. On Rhodes, tourists and residents spent hours overnight outside their hotels and homes after feeling the temblor but island officials said the damage was minor. That's likely because the quake struck at a depth of 60 kilometres (37 miles), according to Efthymios Lekkas, head of Greece's Earthquake Planning and Protection Organization. 'Although it was felt in a wider area ... it will not have significant impact on the surface,' Lekkas told state-run television. Turkiye sits on top of major fault lines and earthquakes are frequent. In 2023, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake killed more than 53,000 people in Turkiye and destroyed or damaged hundreds of thousands of buildings in 11 southern and southeastern provinces. Another 6,000 people were killed in the northern parts of neighbouring Syria.
Asharq Al-Awsat
10 hours ago
- Climate
- Asharq Al-Awsat
5.8-magnitude Earthquake Shakes Turkish Mediterranean Coast, Injuring 7 People
A 5.8-magnitude earthquake shook the Mediterranean coastal town of Marmaris on Tuesday, Türkiye's disaster management agency said. At least seven people were injured while trying to escape homes in panic. The Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency said the earthquake was centered in the Mediterranean Sea and struck at 02:17 a.m. It was felt in neighboring regions, including in the Greek island of Rhodes, waking many from their sleep, Türkiye's NTV television reported. Marmaris' governor, Idris Akbiyik, told the station that seven people were being treated for injuries after jumping from windows or balconies in panic but there was no immediate report of any serious damage, The Associated Press said. Türkiye sits on top of major fault lines and earthquakes are frequent. In 2023, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake killed more than 53,000 people in Türkiye and destroyed or damaged hundreds of thousands of buildings in 11 southern and southeastern provinces. Another 6,000 people were killed in the northern parts of neighboring Syria.
Daily Mail
10 hours ago
- Climate
- Daily Mail
Earthquake in Turkey kills at least one person and leaves 69 hurt after shock shakes hotels - as travel firms warn holidaymakers to stay calm
At least one person is dead after a huge earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale rocked Turkey this morning. The natural disaster struck the town of Marmaris and sent shockwaves though Greece, shaking hotels in holiday hotspots nearby. The Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency said it started in the Mediterranean Sea at 2.17am. It was so powerful people were awoken from their sleep in Rhodes. A 14-year-old girl died following a panic attack and some 69 people were hurt in the Mugla province as they rushed to find safety, including 'some who jumped from a height', Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on X. There were no initial reports of buildings destroyed in residential areas, he said. 'The quake struck at 2:17 am (2317 GMT on Monday) some 10 kilometres (six miles) off the coast of Marmaris,' the AFAD disaster agency said. 'In Fethiye, a 14-year-old girl named Afranur Gunlu was taken to the hospital due to a panic attack but, unfortunately, despite all interventions, she passed away,' Yerlikaya said. Fethiyeh lies around 100 kilometres 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. Many popular seaside resorts are located in Mugla province, including Marmaris, Bodrum and Fethiye, which welcomed 3.7 million foreign visitors in 2024, the Anatolu state news agency said.
CTV News
14 hours ago
- Climate
- CTV News
5.8-magnitude earthquake shakes Turkish Mediterranean coast, injuring 7 people
ANKARA, Turkiye — A 5.8-magnitude earthquake shook the Mediterranean coastal town of Marmaris on Tuesday, Turkiye's disaster management agency said. At least seven people were injured while trying escape homes in panic. The Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency said the earthquake was centered in the Mediterranean Sea and struck at 02:17 a.m. It was felt in neighboring regions, including in the Greek island of Rhodes, waking many from their sleep, Turkiye's NTV television reported. Marmaris' governor, Idris Akbiyik, told the station that seven people were being treated for injuries after jumping from windows or balconies in panic but there was no immediate report of any serious damage. Turkiye sits on top of major fault lines and earthquakes are frequent. In 2023, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake killed more than 53,000 people in Turkiye and destroyed or damaged hundreds of thousands of buildings in 11 southern and southeastern provinces. Another 6,000 people were killed in the northern parts of neighbouring Syria. The Associated Press
Arab News
14 hours ago
- Climate
- Arab News
5.8-magnitude earthquake shakes Turkish Mediterranean coast, injuring 7 people
ANKARA, Turkiye: A 5.8-magnitude earthquake shook the Mediterranean coastal town of Marmaris on Tuesday, Turkiye's disaster management agency said. At least seven people were injured while trying escape homes in panic. The Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency said the earthquake was centered in the Mediterranean Sea and struck at 02:17 a.m. It was felt in neighboring regions, including in the Greek island of Rhodes, waking many from their sleep, Turkiye's NTV television reported. Marmaris' governor, Idris Akbiyik, told the station that seven people were being treated for injuries after jumping from windows or balconies in panic but there was no immediate report of any serious damage. Turkiye sits on top of major fault lines and earthquakes are frequent. In 2023, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake killed more than 53,000 people in Turkiye and destroyed or damaged hundreds of thousands of buildings in 11 southern and southeastern provinces. Another 6,000 people were killed in the northern parts of neighboring Syria.
