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A huge earthquake saw hotels in Rhodes and Turkey "sway and shake really violently" this morning. At around 12.30am a powerful 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck 16 miles from Rhodes,

Greece. The tremor was felt across parts of Turkey, Egypt, Syria, Greece, and several other countries in the region. TUI issued an urgent warning to holidaymakers in Greece to "stay

calm" as holidaymakers have taken to social media to share how they were awoken by the quake. The coastal town of Marmaris in nearby Turkey was also hit by an earthquake measuring 5.8

on the Richter scale, at around 2.17am this morning. It has been reported that at last 70 people were injured in Turkey after jumping from buildings to flee the area, and a 14-year-old girl

has sadly died in the panic. _ARE YOU AT THE SCENE? GET IN TOUCH AT [email protected]_ THIS LIVE BLOG HAS NOW ENDED, SEE BELOW FOR ALL THE UPDATES. 14:45Liam Doyle 70 PEOPLE INJURED IN

EARTHQUAKE AFTERMATH Local officials have said 70 people were injured in the aftermath of today's earthquakes, one more than the 69 figure previously released. Turkish interior inister

Ali Yerlikaya said most of the injuries came from people "jumping from heights due to panic" in Mugla. Around 14 were treated at the scene, and eight were treated before being

discharged. Around 46 are still receiving hospital treatment. 14:12KEY EVENT MAGNITUDE 5 EARTHQUAKE HITS CRETE Another high magnitude earthquake has been detected in Crete. The

Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre reported it hit the island at a depth of 15 kilometres and magnitude five intensity. 13:23Liam Doyle SCORES OF AFTERSHOCKS FOLLOW INITIAL QUAKES A

series of aftershocks followed this morning's earthquakes, with dozens of smaller tremors erupting between Greece and Turkey. They have ranged from 1.2 to 3.2 in magnitude. 13:04Liam

Doyle DANGER LIKELY OVER FOLLOWING LIMITED SURFACE DAMAGE Speaking to Greek broadcaster ERT News, Seismologist Efthimios Lekkas said the earthquake felt intense because it was deep, and had

a limited surface impact. He said: "We are in no way worried about these earthquakes. This one was intense due to its depth, it covers a larger surface area, but the seismic waves do

not have the energy they should have to see damage on the surface." 11:56Liam Doyle GOVERNOR OF MARMARIS ISSUES CONDOLENCES The governor of Marmaris, Idris Akbiyik, has issued his

condolences to the family of a girl who died in the panic when the earthquake struck on Monday night. He said: “In Fethiye, a 14-year-old girl named Afranur Gunlu was taken to the hospital

due to a panic attack but, unfortunately, despite all interventions, she passed away.” He added: “I wish God’s mercy upon our deceased Afranur child and offer my condolences to [her] family.

I offer my best wishes to our citizens affected by the earthquake. May God protect our country and our nation from disasters.” 11:22Liam Doyle WHAT TO DO IN THE EVENT OF AN EARTHQUAKE -

FCDO ADVICE The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has tips for people who get caught in an earthquake. The government department advises: * Familiarise yourself with safety

procedures in the event of an earthquake * Follow advice given by the local authorities * Call the Greek emergency services on 112 if you are in immediate danger 10:48Liam Doyle 'IT

WOKE ME UP!' TURKEY AND GREECE RESIDENTS KEPT AWAKE BY ROLLING TREMORS Greek and Turkish residents living in and around the earthquake impact area have said they were shaken awake when

the tremors struck last night. One Greek living in Rhodes said the strong and lasting quake "woke me up", posting on social media: "Oh yes, that I felt. It woke me up! Strong

enough and with duration. Horizontal shake." Another person living in Marmaris, Turkey, said they woke up to find "everything shaking". They said: "Woke up everything

shaking. Things fell off shelves. Seemed to last a long time." 10:07KEY EVENT TRAGIC CAUSE OF DEATH OF GREECE EARTHQUAKE VICTIM, 14, AFTER MASS PANIC HIT Turkish Interior Minister Ali

Yerlikaya described scenes of mass panic on X, revealing that several people flung themselves from buildings. "In Muğla and its districts, 14 of our citizens who jumped from heights due

to panic were treated on site," he wrote. "8 people were treated and discharged on their feet. The examinations and treatments of 46 of our citizens continue in the emergency

room." Addressing the youngster's death, he told how she died "due to a panic attack". He wrote: "In the earthquake, a 14-year-old girl named Afranur Günlü was taken

to the hospital due to a panic attack in Fethiye, but unfortunately lost her life despite all interventions." _TRAGIC CAUSE OF DEATH OF GREECE EARTHQUAKE VICTIM, 14, AFTER MASS PANIC

HIT_ 08:52Liam Doyle MUM'S HARROWING ACCOUNT OF MOMENT EARTHQUAKE SMASHED GLASS AND TORE PLASTER FROM WALLS A mum living in Armutalan, Turkey, around 21 kilometres from the epicentre,

said the earthquake had a particularly dramatic impact on her home. She said: "I was asleep in bed with my daughter, the whole bed started shaking the lights were flashing on and off,

glass smashed." The mum added that plaster was torn from the wall, and she saw "big cracks" as she was left "petrified". She added the earthquake "went on for a

very long time and was very strong". 08:44Liam Doyle 'DO YOU KNOW THE SOUND OF AN EARTHQUAKE?' LOCALS RECOUNT HEARING GROUND SHAKE More locals are now speaking out about

their experience of the earthquake, with one resident in Turkey saying they could hear the ground shake. They said: "Do you know the sound of an earthquake, not the sound of furniture,

I woke up to that sound and I looked and we were shaking." They added: "The shaking was violent." 08:32Liam Doyle EARTHQUAKE INTENSIFIED AS TREMORS GATHERED The earthquake

gathered strength after initially hitting last night, residents have said. One person reporting the shakes from Turunç, in Turkey, said: "Strong shaking which intensified throughout the

duration." 08:14Liam Doyle IS THERE A TSUNAMI WARNING IN PLACE? While the tremors hit nearby the coast this morning, authorities are yet to issue a tsunami warning. Neither the Greek

National Observatory of Athens (NOA) or its Turkish counterpart, the Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute (KOERI) have issued warnings since last night. 08:01Liam Doyle

MARMARIS RESIDENTS FLED BUILDING AS TREMORS STRUCK Pictures posted on social media shows people gathering outside a building in Marmaris after the tremors struck last night. Experts

generally advise not to go outside during earthquakes, as this could expose people to more hazards. 07:49Liam Doyle MOMENT EARTHQUAKE SHAKES ROCKS INSIDE HOME Another video from the scene

posted not long after the earthquake hit last night captured the moment tremors shook the inside of a home. 07:42Liam Doyle EARTHQUAKE REACHED TURKISH MOUNTAINS The earthquake reached people

living in the Turkish mountains, with one person saying it was the first time they had ever felt tremors reach them. The resident of İçmeler, Turkey, said: "This is first quake I felt

up here in the mountains." 07:35Liam Doyle FOOTAGE CAPTURES MOMENT CATS SCATTER AFTER EARTHQUAKE TREMORS New footage from the Turkey-Greece border earthquake shared on X, formerly

Twitter, capture the moment the earthquake tremors disturbed sleeping cats, sending them scattering. 07:17Liam Doyle EARTHQUAKE HIT AT A DEPTH OF 68 KILOMETRES According to readings from the

European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the earthquake was strong when it struck but deep underground. The centre estimates the tremors exploded from around 68km (around 42

miles) underground, with that depth limiting the potential damage on the surface. 06:00KEY EVENT 14-YEAR-OLD GIRL DIES IN TURKEY EARTHQUAKE Marmari's governor Idris Akbiyik reposted a

tweet that confirmed 69 people were injured after jumping out of the windows of their houses but the quake did not cause any damage in Marmaris itself. It also confirmed the sad news that a

teenage girl has died. Read the full story here. 04:11KEY EVENT TUI ISSUES UPDATE TO HOLIDAYMAKERS Holidaymakers in Rhodes, Greece have been sent an ugent message by TUI this morning. In the

message hey stress: "please remain calm and follow any safety instructions provided by your accommodation or local officials." READ THE FULL STORY HERE. 03:25Paige Ingram TRAVEL

ADVICE FOR TOURISTS The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides advice about risks of travel to help British nationals make informed decisions. The FCDO have yet to

issue any warnings for Brits traveling to Rhodes or Turkey. 03:19Paige Ingram TECTONIC ACTIVITY HISTORY 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. 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. 02:20Paige Ingram 273 OFFICIAL REPORTS MADE ABOUT TURKEY QUAKE So far 273 reports have been made to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) about the earthquake

in Marmaris that was masured at 74km deep. There is a low likelihood of casualties and damage according to USGS. 02:04KEY EVENT 5.8 EARTHQUAKE HITS NEARBY TURKEY - INJURING AT LEAST 7 A

5.8-magnitude earthquake shook the Mediterranean coastal town of Marmaris this morning, Turkey’s disaster management agency said. At least seven people 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. Marmaris’ governor, Idris Akbiyik, told the station that seven people were being treated for

injuries after jumping from windows or balconies in panic but there was no immediate report of any serious damage. Turkey sits on top of major fault lines and earthquakes are frequent.

01:57KEY EVENT CONCERNED TOURISTS SAY 'HOTEL ROOM SHOOK VIOLENTLY' 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." 01:55Paige Ingram PEOPLE WOKEN UP BY EARTHQUAKE > My best friend is out in Rhodes and not long been woken up 

by a 6+ > magnitude earthquake, Is there anymore chance of any other > earthquake or repercussions occurring ? Thank you > — Lucy Sharp (@LucySharppp) June 3, 2025 01:50Paige Ingram

EUROPEAN-MEDITERRANEAN SEISMOLOGICAL CENTRE LATEST According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), a significant earthquake occurred on June 3, 2025, at 12.17am UTC,

registering a magnitude of 6.2. > #Earthquake (#σεισμός) M6.2 strikes 20 km W of #Ródos > (#Greece) 3 min ago. More info: https://t.co/WI2kPk1QbE > — AllQuakes - EMSC (@EMSC) June 

2, 2025