Earthquake in western Turkey shakes the eastern Mediterranean.. Warnings of possible aftershocks.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 on the Richter scale struck off the southwest coast of Turkey near the city of Marmaris at dawn on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, according to the European Mediterranean Seismological Center. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 68 kilometers and was felt by residents in several neighboring countries including Turkey, Greece, Cyprus, Egypt, Syria, Libya, Bulgaria, Macedonia, former Yugoslav countries, and even Britain. The epicenter of the earthquake was identified 26 kilometers from the Greek island of Rhodes. Experts believe that the earthquake reflects the accumulated energy along the Hellenic Arc, but its direct impact is expected to be relatively limited due to the significant depth of the seismic focus. Analysts mentioned the possibility of aftershocks towards Antalya and Alanya in Turkey, but these aftershocks, if they occur, are not expected to exceed a magnitude of 5.5 on the Richter scale, and may vary slightly. Official sources confirmed that there is no expected impact on Egypt or Libya, despite residents in some areas of Cairo feeling a slight tremor. The National Institute for Astronomical and Geophysical Research in Egypt emphasized that Egypt remains outside the "earthquake belt" and stated that such phenomena are natural in tectonically active regions like Turkey and Greece. The earthquake sparked widespread reactions on social media, with users in Cairo and Giza reporting light tremors, while others shared precautionary posts in coastal areas of Greece and Turkey. In a related context, reports emerged of another earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale occurring 76 kilometers from the Turkish city of Marmaris, described as not posing a significant threat but indicating continued high seismic activity in the region. This earthquake also happened at approximately the same time, with experts confirming that the Dead Sea Fault is currently in a state of complete dormancy and is not expected to be affected. The Turkish Interior Minister announced one fatality due to the earthquake, while no widespread reports of major material losses have been recorded yet. The Hellenic Arc region in the southern Aegean Sea is known to be one of the most seismically active areas in Europe and the world, given the intersection of active tectonic plates in that region, leading to continuous monitoring by international geological organizations of both Turkey and Greece.