Crete rocked by earthquake: one death reported | Abroad

At least one person has been killed, according to the AFP news agency. Nine others were injured. After the quake, Turkey was warned of a possible tsunami threat.

The mayor of the village of Arkalochori reports that two churches have been damaged. Several people would be trapped. Several homes were also reported to have been damaged. The deceased person was working on the renovation of a church in Arkalochori. The roof of the house of worship collapsed due to the earthquake.

The quake was also felt on other islands, including Santorini. People left their homes in panic and schoolchildren left their classrooms. There have been several aftershocks.

On Twitter, many holidaymakers say that they are quite shocked and have felt the vibrations. Several small earthquakes were recorded in the region in the past month.

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