The Greek holiday island of Crete was rocked by another earthquake on Thursday morning as a 6.1 magnitude tremor struck off the coast - people were urged to stay away from coastal areas

A number of Greek islands have been hit by a 6.1 magnitude earthquake. The epicentre was 36miles off the coast of Elounda in Crete, sparking fears that a tsunami could be triggered by the quake.

A strong 6.1 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Crete, triggering tsunami warnings and emergency measures across southern Greece.