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A significant earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 struck the eastern Mediterranean early on Wednesday.
The epicenter was located near the Greek island of Kasos, at a depth of approximately 78 kilometers (48.67 miles), according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
The tremors were felt across multiple countries, including Greece, Türkiye, Egypt, Lebanon, and Jordan.
Greek media reported that people on the Rhodes, Karpathos, and Kasos islands were sent an emergency alert about "a potential tsunami risk" shortly after the earthquake.
In Türkiye, the earthquake was felt in several provinces, including Denizli, Antalya, Aydin, Isparta, Burdur, Manisa, and Izmir. The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) reported that the quake's epicenter was in the Mediterranean Sea, approximately 155 kilometers south of Mugla's touristic Datca district, at a depth of 20.41 kilometers.
According to Turkish daily Hurriyet, Mugla Governor Idris Akbiyik stated that no adverse effects were reported in the province, and communication channels with emergency services and local authorities remain active.
In Egypt, the National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics confirmed that the earthquake was felt in several areas, including the capital, Cairo.
Greek authorities reported that the earthquake was felt strongly on the islands of Crete, Rhodes, Kos, and Karpathos.
Efthymios Lekkas, head of Greece’s Earthquake Planning and Protection Organization, noted that the quake's depth reduced its impact, resulting in no significant damage.
Nevertheless, a tsunami warning was issued for southern Greece as a precautionary measure.
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