Mag 5.8 earthquake strikes Greece & Turkey leaving 1 dead & dozens injured as ‘panicked locals jumped off buildings’

A HUGE 5.8 magnitude earthquake has struck Greece and Turkey killing one person and leaving fearful locals jumping off buildings.

The quake struck just after 2am local time this morning (12am BST) about 68km deep and just off the coast of Turkey.

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One person is dead after a large earthquake has struck the Aegean Sea[/caption]

Seven people were injured after jumping from windows or balconies in a panic, the governor of the Turkish city of Marmaris, Idris Akbiyik, said.

It was felt in neighbouring regions, including in the Greek island of Rhodes, waking many from their sleep, Turkeys NTV television reported.

The Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency said the earthquake was centred in the Mediterranean Sea and struck at 2.17am.

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