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4.4 magnitude earthquake hits Türkiye’s Aegean coast near Bodrum

Photo shows a seismometer printing line recording earthquake tremors on white paper A seismometer printing line records earthquake tremors on white paper accessed on April 11, 2025. (Collage by Türkiye Today)
By Newsroom
Apr 30, 2025 9:06 AM

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.4 struck off the coast of Datca province in Türkiye’s Mugla city near tourism hub Bodrum, according to the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD).

4.4 magnitude earthquake hits Türkiye's Aegean coast near Bodrum
AFAD’s map showing the epicenter of the earthquake on April 30, 2025. (Source: afad.gov.tr)

Earlier on Wednesday morning, two smaller tremors were recorded in the country’s western regions. At 6:05 a.m., a 3.5 magnitude earthquake was reported in Simav, a district in Kutahya province, at a depth of 11.83 kilometers (6.20 miles).

Shortly after, at 6:39 a.m., a 3.8 magnitude quake struck the Marmaris district of Mugla province, with a depth measured at 9.98 kilometers.

Details to follow…

Last Updated:  Apr 30, 2025 9:27 AM