A teenage girl is reported to have been killed and at least 69 people injured after two earthquakes hit Greece and Turkey in the early hours of this morning. Holidaymakers reported hotels swaying as an earthquake hit just off the Greek island of Rhodes at 12.30am, and a Turkish governor says a 14-year-old girl died and 69 people were injured jumping from buildings after an earthquake in Marmaris just after 2am.
TUI has sent an alert to holidaymakers in the region urging people to stay calm and follow local instructions.
The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office has standing advice around earthquakes for anyone planning on going to Greece or Turkery.
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It reads: “The area around the Cycladic islands of Santorini (Thira), Anafi, Ios and Amorgos, experienced increased earthquake activity in early 2025. This increase has since subsided and the tourist season is expected to continue as usual.
“There is a risk of earthquakes and earth tremors in Greece. You should:
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familiarise yourself with safety procedures in the event of an earthquake
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follow advice given by the local authorities
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call the Greek emergency services on 112 if you are in immediate danger”
The advice for Turkey reads: “Many parts of Turkey regularly experience earthquakes and tremors. These can be high magnitude, cause damage to infrastructure, and pose a risk to life. A 6.2-magnitude earthquake which occurred in the Sea of Marmara in April 2025, was felt strongly in Istanbul. Be aware of the risk of aftershocks. See Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority’s (AFAD) earthquake page for the latest information about seismic activity in Turkey.
“Follow advice from local authorities, tour operators and accommodation providers. See the US Federal Emergency Management Agency guidance about what to do before, during and after an earthquake.”
Tourists can activate alerts on their phones:
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for iPhones go to Settings > Notifications and enable the ‘Emergency Alerts’ option at the bottom
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for Android 11 and higher go to Settings > Notifications > Advanced Settings > Wireless Emergency Alerts
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for Samsung devices go to Settings > Apps > Messages > Notifications > Emergency Notifications and enable the ‘Emergency Alerts’ option
