Deaths and Injuries in Earthquake Off the Coast of Turkey
This Tuesday morning, the southern coast of Turkey experienced an earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale, resulting in the death of a 14-year-old girl and injuries to dozens of others, according to local authorities.
The Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) reported that the earthquake struck at 2:17 AM local time, with its epicenter located 10.43 kilometers from the Marmaris area in Muğla Province, at a depth of 67.91 kilometers.
Muğla Governor Idris Akbıyık stated that the earthquake impacted 69 individuals, with one person being transferred to the hospital for treatment. Meanwhile, 46 others are under observation and receiving care in emergency departments, while eight injured individuals have left the hospital after receiving necessary first aid.
Akbıyık confirmed that the 14-year-old girl from Fethiye died in the hospital after suffering a panic attack during the earthquake, despite the medical team’s efforts to save her.
The governor noted that there were no reports of significant material damage, as there were no collapses in residential buildings, and no adverse effects were registered on vital infrastructure such as electricity, natural gas, drinking water, and sewage systems.
The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority indicated that the earthquake was felt in Muğla, Aydın, Denizli, Manisa, and İzmir provinces, confirming that no serious damage has been reported so far and that teams continue their field monitoring and survey operations.
The recurring earthquakes experienced in Turkey are attributed to its geographical location in one of the most seismically active regions of the world, positioned at the intersection of multiple tectonic plates. This interaction causes ongoing seismic activity, particularly along the North Anatolian Fault, one of the most dangerous fault lines in the region.
