Earthquake: 6.2 magnitude earthquake hits Greece, tremors felt till Turkey; people fled from their homes in panic:

News Topical, Digital Desk : Tremors of earthquake were felt in the Dodecanese island region of Greece. The intensity of this earthquake was so strong that these tremors were felt till Turkey. Earth shook due to the tremors of earthquake in Turkey also. The magnitude of the earthquake was measured at 6.2 on the Richter scale. According to the European Mediterranean Seismological Center, the depth of the earthquake was 68 kilometers. Greece shares its border with Turkey, so there is a possibility of massive destruction in Turkey. This earthquake was recorded at 3:17 am UAE time in the south-west region of Turkey.

Why does Turkey have so many earthquakes?

Turkey experiences earthquakes every other month and the region is considered one of the most vulnerable places to earthquakes. According to data from Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), more than 33,000 earthquakes were recorded in 2020 alone, of which 322 had a magnitude of more than 4.0.

Tremors were felt in Pakistan

Two days before this, the magnitude of the earthquake in Pakistan was measured at 4.2. Two days ago too, strong earthquake tremors were felt in Pakistan. The magnitude of the strong earthquake tremors felt was 4.2 on the Richter scale. According to the National Seismological Center, the earthquake struck Pakistan at 1:37 pm.