Turkey earthquake: 5.2 tremor hits by British holiday hotspot Antalya

On Wednesday morning, a powerful 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck the region at around 5.21am BST (7.21am). 

The epicenter of the earthquake is said to have taken place 66 km south of popular resort Tekirova in the area of the town of Döşemealtı, Greater Antalya. 

The quake struck around 93.9 km (58.4 mi) south-southeast of Greater Antalya.  

Initial reports from the US Geological Survey (USGS) state the depth of the quake is around 58.8km, with tremors felt in surrounding areas around the metropolitan area. 

At present there is no information about injuries.

The resort city – a gateway to Turkey’s southern Turquoise coast – is famed for its harbour, blue waters and long beaches, and is one of the most popular destinations for tourists visiting the country.  

Recent reports from then Antalya Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism reveal that over 9.6m tourists visited the coastal city this year alone.  

Turkey, situated on major seismic fault lines, is regularly hit by earthquakes and the Aegean coast has witnessed several quakes since the beginning of 2017.