Greek Island of Crete hit by 6.5 magnitude tremors as earthquake ‘shakes buildings’

A MONSTER 6.5 earthquake has rocked the Greek island of Crete. According to local media, the shaker has sparked panic in the island’s capital Heraklion with residents fleeing “shaking” buildings. An earthquake has shaken buildings in Crete, it has been reported There are reports of rocks falling on roads due to the damage caused to properties. The earthquake had a depth of 10 kilometres and its epicentre was 23km northwest of the capital. One local tweeted: “Okay, that was interesting – just as we were finishing breakfast it sounded like a lorry was going to come through the wall and everything shook. “Online reports show it as a 5.6 to 6.3 magnitude #earthquake epicentred a few kilometres away. #Crete.” Another resident wrote: “I’m shaking so bad this was the biggest and scariest earthquake I’ve ever experienced.” According to the the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the earthquake had a magnitude of 6.5 Most read in News 'DANGEROUS' Smart motorway cameras 'broken, misted or facing wrong way' in safety failure TANKS TO FILL TANKS Army could be brought in to deliver petrol to stations amid fuel crisis GAS HYSTERIA PM may call in Army to end petrol panic TODAY with fears it could last a WEEK SUSSEX TV Meghan and Harry 'making Netflix doc' as videographer spotted with them in NY PANIC MONDAY Petrol-starved motorists urged to keep calm as millions head back to work STOP THE PANIC UK suspends competition law to tackle petrol panic buying as pumps go dry