1 dead, dozens injured in Türkiye earthquake due to panic and fear

A 14-year-old girl died and dozens were injured early Tuesday as panic and fear gripped residents during a magnitude 5.8 earthquake that struck off the coast of Marmaris in Türkiye’s southwestern Mugla province, Anadolu news agency reported citing Türkiye’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD).

The 14-year-old suffered a fatal panic attack during the tremor in the Fethiye district.

The quake, which occurred at a depth of 67.91 kilometers (42.1 miles) and 10.43 kilometers (6.48 miles) off the Marmaris coast in the Mediterranean Sea, did not cause major structural damage, but fear led many to leap from heights or flee buildings, Anadolu reported.

69 people were affected by the earthquake, with injuries largely resulting from panicked attempts to escape, according to the report.

The shockwaves were felt across parts of southern Greece, western Turkey, and coastal areas of the Aegean Sea, local reports said.