Earthquake, Crete and Greece
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Tourists in Crete, Greece have been made aware of another earthquake, which has again sparked a tsunami alert - just days after a similar scare on the holiday island
GREECE has been struck by a horror 6.1-magnitude earthquake with strong tremors being felt across Turkey and Israel. Fears are now growing that a major tsunami could hit the popular Brit holiday
A powerful earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of Crete, Greece, causing parts of buildings to collapse.
Holidaymakers were ordered to "move away from the coast immediately" following an earthquake. Schools and public buildings were left with visible cracks, and residents were forced to sleep outdoors amid fears of further shocks. The latest tsunami alert comes after a magnitude 6.1 quake.