According to Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management agency, the earthquake, which struck just before 11 AM today , had a preliminary magnitude of 4.9.
The quake's epicenter was southeast of Bodrum, a popular destination for domestic and international tourists. It struck at a depth of nine kilometers (5.59 miles), according to the agency.
Residents of Izmir, Turkey's third largest city, felt light tremors from the earthquake, which came about two weeks after a powerful earthquake struck the nearby Greek island of Kos, killing two tourists and injuring more than 500 people.
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