A 4.0 magnitude earthquake occurs off Turkey’s Mediterranean coast

The offshore quake took place at 11:13 TSI on Thursday, according to Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency.
The epicenter of the earthquake was about 189.60 km off the Datça district of Turkey's Muğla. (ILKHA)
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