Rhodes has been hit by a mega 6.2-scale earthquake this morning, while Turkey was also rocked by a 5.8 quake that caused 69 people to jump from buildings leaving a 14-year-old dead

The first tremor, measuring 6.2 on the Richter Scale, struck 29km north of Rhodes around 12.30am local time and was felt across Greece, Turkey and the rest of the region. A second quake hit Marmaris in Turkey at 2.13am, registering 5.8.

A strong earthquake struck near Marmaris, Turkey, in the early hours of 03 June 2025, causing widespread panic across southwestern Turkey and the nearby Greek island of Rhodes. While physical damage was minimal,