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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

Turkey earthquake: Powerful 5.8-magnitude quake felt strongly in Rhodes as tourists wake to ‘whole building shaking’

Tourists in western Turkey and the Greek islands were shaken awake on Monday night as a 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck near the popular holiday destination of Rhodes.

At least one person has died in Turkey, while dozens of people sustained injuries as panicked locals tried to jump off their buildings, according to local reports.

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