Earthquake Turkey July 2024. A 4.4 magnitude earthquake occurred in marmaris district of muğla. Ankara, turkey (ap) — a moderately strong earthquake struck eastern turkey on wednesday, causing widespread panic, officials said.
Turkey sits on one of the world’s two most active fault lines, which means numerous devastating earthquakes have claimed thousands of lives and reshaped entire cities. Turkey has been hit by some 17,343 earthquakes in the first six months of 2024, with 99 of them having a magnitude above 4.0.