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5.8-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southwestern Turkiye, Killing Girl, Injuring 69 Others

Marmaris: A 14-year-old girl died and dozens were injured early Tuesday during a magnitude 5.8 earthquake that struck off the coast of Marmaris in Turkiye’s southwestern Mugla province, according to Turkiye’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD).

According to Qatar News Agency, the girl, who suffered a panic attack during the tremor in the Fethiye district, was rushed to the hospital but could not be saved despite medical intervention, Mugla Governor Idris Akbiyik confirmed.

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.

Governor Akbiyik said 69 people were affected by the earthquake, with injuries largely resulting from panicked attempts to escape.