A tsunami alert was withdrawn shortly after further earthquakes struck south east Turkey yesterday.
The Turkish disaster management agency Afad initially issued a tsunami warning, advising people to move away from the coast to higher ground.
However, it was rescinded following further evaluation of the quakes in Hatay, near Antakya on the border with Syria on Monday.
Turkey’s disaster and emergency agency said the 6.4 magnitude tremor occurred at 8.04pm local time, followed by a 5.8 quake three minutes later.
At least three people died and 213 were injured in Turkey and 500 more reported in Syria.
The latest tremors hit as recovery efforts continued from two huge earthquakes on February 6 which killed at least 47,000 people in Turkey and Syria and left tens of thousands homeless.
The latest Foreign Office travel advisory said: “Following following further evaluation, the Turkish disaster management agency Afad has now rescinded the tsunami alert issued in relation to the earthquake in Hatay, near Antakya on 20 February. You should continue to follow the advice of national authorities.”
Some hotels in Turkey are offering free accommodation to people affected by the earthquakes.
A Red Cross Turkey and Syria Earthquake Appeal set up by Intrepid Travel has raised almost A$130,000, with the operator pleading to match all donations up to A$200,000.
To donate to the Intrepid appeal, visit Türkiye and Syria Earthquake Appeal