AMKARA – A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck the Marmaris area of southwestern Türkiye early on Tuesday, killing one teenager and injuring dozens of people, CNA quoted the Turkish interior minister as saying.
The quake, which Türkiye’s AFAD disaster agency said struck at 2.17am (7.17am, Singapore time) some 10km off the coast of Marmaris.
A 14-year-old girl died following a panic attack and 70 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.
