Rhodes hits violent earthquakes: a girl dies in panic!

Rhodes hits violent earthquakes: a girl dies in panic!

In the night of Tuesday, the region around the Greek island of Rhodes was shaken by a violent earthquake. The seismic activities reached a magnitude of 5.8 and had its center near Marmaris in Turkey. The quake occurred at 2:17 a.m. local time and led to panic reactions among the residents.

A 14-year-old girl was killed in the earthquake. According to governor Idris Akbiyik, the young woman was taken to the hospital with panic attacks, where she finally died. In total, at least 69 people injured themselves when they jumped out of windows in their fear. Despite these incidents, no significant damage was reported in Marmaris himself

in -depth details on the incidents

The earthquake had its effects not only on Rhodes, but also on the western coastal regions of Türkiye. This region is geologically active, which is evident in the frequency of earthquakes. According to current data, over 3,351 earthquakes have been registered worldwide in the last 48 hours alone, including two with a thickness of 5 or more, reports *Volcanodiscovery.com *.

regional earthquake statistics

Turkey and Greece are among the countries with the most common earthquake activity worldwide. In 2025, Greece has already registered more than 49,000 quakes, while Turkey takes a remarkable place with over 15,000 earthquakes. These figures illustrate the threatening seismic reality with which the populations in this region have to live.

The events on Tuesday night make it clear how vulnerable the population is in these geologically active regions. It is to be hoped that the affected communities can soon recover from the aftermath of this devastating earthquake. The data and statistics on earthquakes underline the need for continuous education and preparations with regard to future seismic activities.

For more information about the earthquake activity in the region, you can read the reports from *krone.at *, *focus.de *and *Volcanodiscovery.com *