BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 3. The number of injured as a result of a strong earthquake off the coast of Türkiye has reached 69, the governor of Mugla province Idris Akbyik said, Trend reports.
According to him, as a result of the incident, 55 people were hospitalized, and 14 victims received medical assistance on the spot.
The Mugla Governor added that despite all the efforts of doctors, a 14-year-old child who was taken to the hospital after a panic attack during the earthquake died.
To note, an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 occurred in the Aegean Sea.
05:14 (GMT+4) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 has occurred off the coast of Türkiye, The Turkish Interior Ministry's Emergency Management Agency (AFAD) said, Trend reports.
According to the information, the epicenter of the earthquake was in the Aegean Sea, 10.43 km from the Marmaris district of Mugla province. The earthquake source was located at a depth of 67.91 km.
Mugla Governor Idris Akbiyik said 34 people were injured after jumping from heights in panic following the earthquake.
He added that as a result of the incident, cracks appeared in two buildings in Marmaris.