Mediterranean Earthquake (June 3, 2025)

The Mediterranean Earthquake (2025) occurred on 3 June 2025 at 02:17 Turkey time off the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. It affected Muğla and its surroundings with a magnitude of 5.8.

According to data published by the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD), the epicenter of the earthquake was determined to be off the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. The tremor measured 5.8 in magnitude and occurred at a depth of 67.91 kilometers beneath the sea floor, 10.43 kilometers from the district of Marmaris. The focus of the earthquake indicates that seismic waves reached the Earth’s crust from a deep source. The effects of the earthquake were felt not only in Marmaris and its vicinity but also in neighboring provinces such as İzmir.

The earthquake did not directly cause any building collapses, but indirect effects led to various injuries and one fatality. In Fethiye district, 14-year-old Afranur Günlü was hospitalized after suffering a panic attack during the tremor and died despite medical intervention.

A total of 69 people in Muğla province were injured due to panic and jumping from heights. Fourteen of these individuals received treatment at the scene. Eight were discharged after outpatient care, while 46 continued to receive examination and treatment in hospital emergency departments.

Minister of Interior Ali Yerlikaya announced that following the earthquake, all relevant institutions, coordinated by the Muğla Provincial Government and the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD), immediately began field assessments. Initial surveys found no structural collapses in any populated areas across the city. Minister Yerlikaya provided detailed information on the condition of the 69 injured citizens and confirmed that healthcare services continued without interruption.

Muğla Governor İdris Akbıyık provided information regarding the citizen who was injured indirectly. İzmir Governor Süleyman Elban confirmed that the earthquake was also felt in İzmir but stated that no adverse effects were detected. All emergency units were placed on alert.

Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye Numan Kurtulmuş, in a statement on social media, expressed condolences to citizens affected by the earthquake and emphasized that state institutions were actively deployed in the field. Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Murat Kurum announced that damage assessment teams had begun field operations and reported no structural damage in the initial phase.