Rhodes has been hit by a mega 6.2-scale earthquake this morning, while Turkey was also rocked by a 5.8 quake that caused 70 people to jump from buildings leaving a 14-year-old dead

So far the UK Government has not updated its travel advice for Turkey or Greece. According to the FCDO travel advice for Turkey: "Many parts of Turkey regularly experience earthquakes and tremors. These can be high magnitude, cause damage to infrastructure, and pose a risk to life.

Interior minister Ali Yerlikaya said in a statement on X: ‘During the earthquake in Fethiye, our 14-year-old daughter, Afranur Günlü, was taken to hospital due to a panic attack, but unfortunately lost her life despite all interventions.’