Sunday 10 June 2012

Magnitude-5.8 earthquake shakes southwest Turkey — 6 injured


Southwest Turkey was hit by a 5.8-magnitude earthquake today, which was also felt on the Greek Island of Rhodes and in Northern Cyprus.
According to local media, six people were reportedly injured after jumping from their balconies or windows in panic and are being treated in a local hospital.
Fethiye, a popular resort town in Mugla province, is the closest town to the epicenter of the quake, which was in the Aegean Sea. Tremors were also felt on the Greek Island of Rhodes, with no injuries reported, and the quake was also felt in Northern Cyprus... read more.

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