Residents are bracing for a possible tsunami in Crete after a powerful 6.1 magnitude earthquake was detected off the coast this morning.
The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) issued a tsunami warning and advised people in Greece, Turkey, Italy and as far away as France and Portugal to refer to their local authorities for updates.
The tremor was reported to have been felt across the Aegean Sea, including parts of Turkey and Israel.
Residents in Crete reported via EMSC being woken up by the quake. One witness in Schisma Elounta, some 30 miles from the epicentre, said the 'whole room was shaking'. Several said the tremor lasted for around half a minute.
One British holidaymaker said on TikTok in the immediate aftermath: 'That was very scary. I was scared last time but this time I'm terrified ... That's been two earthquakes in the past week and I just want to get home safely. I just want to leave.'
