Dozens of people have been injured and a 14-year-old girl has died due to a panic attack, the interior minister has said
A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck the Marmaris area of southwestern Türkiye in the early hours of Tuesday, injuring 69 people and resulting in the death of a 14-year-old girl, according to Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya.
According to the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), the earthquake originated in the Mediterranean Sea. The epicenter was located 10.43km from the Mugla district of Marmaris, at a depth of 67.91km. In addition to southwestern Türkiye, tremors were felt across parts of southern Greece and the coastal areas of the Aegean Sea, local reports said.
In early 2023, the country was hit by a devastating earthquake that claimed tens of thousands of lives.
A 14-year-old girl in Fethiye died due to a panic attack, despite medical efforts, the interior minister said in a post on X. He added that dozens of people were injured after attempting to jump from heights during the chaos caused by the quake in Mugla Province and surrounding districts.
⚠️ Earthquake Alert: Turkey 🇹🇷At least 69 people injured after jumping out of buildings in panic during a 5.9–6.0 magnitude earthquake off Marmaris, Turkey — governor confirms.Quake struck at 2:17 AM, ~26 km south of the city.Stay safe, Türkiye. 🇹🇷#Earthquake#Marmaris… pic.twitter.com/Qqiz5R2QGB
— The Curious Quill (@PleasingRj) June 3, 2025
Yerlikaya noted that field assessments are ongoing under the coordination of the governor, with the AFAD and all relevant institutions actively involved. Emergency teams remain on alert in case of aftershocks.
Videos circulating on social media show people in cafes fleeing in panic. Interior cameras show furniture shaking, and another video shows crowds gathering in a park to keep away from buildings.
Türkiye lies along two major fault lines, making earthquakes a frequent occurrence in the region.
In April, a 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck beneath the Sea of Marmara, sending tremors rippling across the region, including Türkiye’s most populous city, Istanbul; 359 people were injured as a result, and one person died due to a heart attack.
On February 6, 2023, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the country, followed by a second powerful quake, claiming the lives of at least 53,000 people in Türkiye and causing widespread destruction across 11 southern and southeastern provinces, flattening buildings and severely damaging infrastructure. In neighboring Syria, the quakes resulted in the deaths of around 6,000 people.
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