Crete earthquake – Greek holiday island rocked by 5.3 magnitude tremor terrifying Brits in popular Malia resort
THE Greek holiday island of Crete was struck by an earthquake this morning.
Brit holidaymakers were woken by shaking buildings as the 5.3 magnitude tremor hit at around 7.40am.
The island’s regional governor Stavros Arnaoutakis said there were no known injuries or damage to buildings.
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He told radio station: “I have spoken with the mayor of Anogeia, where the epicentre of the earthquake was recorded and he told me there is no damage.
"The tremor was was felt here in Heraklion. It was short, 5-6 seconds."
It's the second quake to strike Greece this month, with crowds running into the street after the powerful tremor hit Athens.
Strong quakes are common in Greece, which lies in one of the most seismically active parts of the world.