Buildings have been evacuated after a "nasty" earthquake rocked Crete this morning.
The magnitude 6.0 tremor was recorded at a depth of around 34 miles (56km) below the Greek island.
One source described it as "deep" and "felt in many many parts of the country".
Properties, including universities and schools, have reportedly been evacuated.
"Had to evacuate uni because of an earthquake," one student tweeted.
Another person called the powerful quake "nasty".
Scores have people have tweeted about the earthquake but the exact extent of the impact is not yet clear. The US Geological Survey recorded the official magnitude around 30 minutes after the tremor.
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Yesterday, at least 21 people were killed in Albania by a 6.4 magnitude earthquake, the most powerful earthquake to strike the Balkan country in decades.
Crete is a popular tourist destination throughout the year for Brits.
In the summer, Crete was hit by a 5.2 magnitude tremor and it was felt as far as Turkey and Italy. Greece lies in one of the most seismically active parts of the world.
