ALBAWABA - On early Tuesday, a 5.8-magnitude earthquake jolted the Marmaris area of southwestern Turkey, killing one person and injuring dozens of others, Turkey's interior minister confirmed.
A 14-year-old girl who suffered a panic attack due to the earthquake passed away, while about 70 people were injured in the Mugla province while trying to find a safe place, including "some who jumped from a height", Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya revealed in a post shared on X.
No material destruction has been reported until now, the minister stressed. "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," he maintained.
The AFAD disaster agency mentioned that the Tuesday earthquake struck at 2:17 a.m. local time (2317 GMT on Monday) some 10 kilometres off the coast of Marmaris.
"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," Turkish minister added.
