UPDATE 2 - Magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes in Mediterranean

Quake occurs 155.06 kilometers off Türkiye's southwestern Mugla province, according to Disaster and Emergency Management Authority

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By Diyar Guldogan

WASHINGTON (AA) – A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck in the Mediterranean Sea early Wednesday, according to Türkiye's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD).

The quake occurred 155.06 kilometers (96.3 miles) off the coast of Datca district in Türkiye's southwestern Mugla province, AFAD said.

It was at a depth of 20.41 kilometers (12.6 miles), it added.

Mugla Governor Idris Akbiyik said field scans are ongoing.

"No negative situation has been reported so far," Akbiyik said on X.

Separately, Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Minister Murat Kurum said the earthquake did not cause any damage according to initial findings.

"Fieldwork continues," Kurum said on X.

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