The number of people killed as a result of the earthquake in Turkey’s Izmir Province is rising.

According to Milliyet, there are already 12 victims, and the number may rise.

Milliyet reports that information about over 500 wounded persons has been confirmed.

Today at 2:51 p.m. in Turkey, a Magnitude 6.6 earthquake hit Izmir Province, which is located on the coast of Aegean Sea.