5. 8 magnitude earthquake rocks turkey and greece as hotels shake 'violently'

A POWERFUL 5.8 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE HAS STRUCK NEAR THE DODECANESE ISLANDS ALONG THE TURKEY-GREECE BORDER, SENDING TREMORS ACROSS PARTS OF SOUTHERN GREECE AND WESTERN TURKEY 04:02, 03 Jun

2025Updated 04:06, 03 Jun 2025 A 5.8 magnitude earthquake has rattled the Dodecanese Islands near the Turkey-Greece border, causing tremors to ripple across southern Greece, western Turkey,

and coastal areas of the Aegean Sea. The quake struck at 23:17 UTC, with its epicentre pinpointed roughly 18 kilometres from the island of Rhodes and a depth of 42 miles, as reported by the

European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). Tremors were reportedly felt far and wide across the region, sparking worry among residents in numerous cities and towns. At least seven

people in Turkey 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, Turkey’s NTV television reported. Local authorities in both nations are

now sizing up the situation, though no immediate reports of serious injuries or structural damage have surfaced. Emergency crews remain on standby, with experts cautioning that aftershocks

could follow in the next few hours. Article continues below It is not yet known if any infastructure has been damaged or if any injuries have been reported in Rhodes. Officials straddling

the border continue to keep a close eye on developments. One tourist took to X to say: "Woke us up — the hotel room shook violently while we were on holiday in Rhodes. Never felt an

earthquake before, so it was a little concerning." Greece has been rocked by several earthquakes in recent days, a testament to its location along active seismic fault lines. As per the

European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), a significant quake occurred on June 3, 2025, at 02:17 UTC, clocking in at a magnitude of 5.8. This tremor was felt across parts of

southern Greece, western Turkey, and nearby Aegean Sea coastal regions. While earthquakes are part and parcel of the region's regular seismic activity, experts have observed an uptick

in their frequency. Moreover, Mount Etna in Italy erupted on Monday, causing additional disruption in the region. Earlier this month, a 6.1 magnitude earthquake woke Greece's Crete

island, with the tremors felt across the eastern Mediterranean. Article continues below The Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported the

earthquake at 6:19am local time. This seismic shaker was pinpointed north of Crete, about 69km (43 miles) deep, with Ágios Nikólaos town feeling it from 59km (37 miles) out. _FOR THE

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