Girl dies, dozens injured as earthquakes hits greece and turkey

A TURKISH OFFICIAL HAS SHARED NEWS OF THE DEATH OF ONE PERSON AND AT LEAST 69 INJURED NEIL SHAW Assistant Editor 06:16, 03 Jun 2025Updated 07:11, 03 Jun 2025 A young girl has died and at

least 69 people have been reported injured after a large earthquake hit Greece and Turkey this morning. A 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit 16 miles off Rhodes at 12.30am. The quake was felt

across Greece, Turkey, Syria and the rest of the region. A second quake hit Marmaris in Turkey at 2.13am - registering 5.8. The Governor of Marmaris, Idris Akbiyik, said 69 people were

injured after jumping out of the windows of their houses - and confirmed that a teenage girl has died. A post translated to English shared by Idris Akbiyik read: "During the earthquake

in Fethiye, our 14-year-old daughter, Afranur Günlü, was taken to hospital due to a panic attack, but unfortunately lost her life despite all interventions. In Muğla and its districts, 14 of

our 69 citizens who jumped from heights due to panic were treated on site. "8 people were treated and discharged on an outpatient basis. The examinations and treatments of 46 of our

citizens continue in the emergency room. I wish God's mercy upon our deceased Afranur child and offer my condolences to his family. I offer my best wishes to our citizens affected by

the earthquake. May God protect our country and our nation from disasters." Holidaymakers in Rhodes, Greece have been sent an ugent message by TUI this morning. In the message they

stress: "please remain calm and follow any safety instructions provided by your accommodation or local officials." The Mediterranean region is seismically active. Earthquakes have

historically caused widespread damage across central and southern Greece, Cyprus, Sicily, Crete, the Nile Delta, Northern Libya, the Atlas Mountains of North Africa and the Iberian

Peninsula. Article continues below The highest rates of seismicity in the Mediterranean region are found along the Hellenic subduction zone of southern Greece, along the North Anatolian

Fault Zone of western Turkey and the Calabrian subduction zone of southern Italy. 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." Another wrote: "My best friend is out in Rhodes and not long been woken up by a 6+ magnitude

earthquake." Article continues below A message sent by TUI to a Brit tourist currently holidaying in Rhodes reads: "Dear Guests. We would like to inform you that an earthquake

occurred at 02.17am with a magnitude of 6.6 on the Richter scale. The epicenter was located approximately 18 kilometres from Rhodes, at a depth of 68 kilometers (42 miles). "Local

authorities are currently assessing the situation. At this time, there are no reports of significant damage or injuries. As a precaution, please remain calm and follow any safety

instructions provided by your accommodation or local officials. "Should any specific action be required on your part, rest assured that we will contact you directly with further

guidance. Your safety and well-being are our top priority."