Crete earthquake video shows buildings shake, people fleeing

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Video has emerged documenting the moment a powerful earthquake rocked the Greek island of Crete.

He tweeted:"Continuous aftershocks in Heraklion, people are on the streets and in parks, anxiety and fear are the only emotions that prevail.

Imperial College seismologist Dr. Stephen Hicks believes Monday's earthquake is a"significant event" and the strongest in more than 60 years. A photograph shows a demolished house following an earthquake, in Arkalochori village on the Crete island, on September 27, 2021. A strong earthquake struck the Greek island of Crete early on Monday killing a man who was working in a church that collapsed and injuring nine others, the civil protection agency said"So today is quite a significant event in terms of generational memories of strong shaking on the island.

Darren Robinson tweeted:"Just as we were finishing breakfast it sounded like a lorry [truck] was going to come through the wall and everything shook."

 

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