Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake Strikes Greece Turkey Border, Injures Seven

A series of earthquakes rattled the region near the Turkey-Greece border on June 3, 2025, with the most notable being a 6.2-magnitude quake near the Dodecanese Islands and a 5.8 to 5.9-magnitude quake near the Mediterranean coastal town of Marmaris, Turkey. The earthquake near Marmaris caused panic among residents, with seven people injured while fleeing, although there were no immediate reports of serious structural damage. The tremors were widely felt, including on the Greek island of Rhodes and other nearby areas, waking many from sleep and causing light to moderate shaking reported across multiple locations. Regional authorities are monitoring the situation closely for aftershocks while emergency response teams remain alert. Turkey's vulnerability to earthquakes is well-documented, with a devastating 7.8-magnitude quake in 2023 having caused massive casualties and destruction in southern and southeastern provinces. These recent seismic events highlight the ongoing seismic activity in this fault-prone region straddling the Mediterranean Sea.