Greece has been struck by two earthquakes this morning, with witnesses describing the quakes as “extremely strong” – with tremors felt as far away as the tourist hotspot Greek islands. The first earthquake hit Greece at 8.12am BST, registering 5.1 magnitude. It struck near the town of Kardítsa, 144 miles from the capital of Greece. Just over an hour, later another strong earthquake hit the same region. It registered 4.4 magnitude.

Witnesses recorded their experiences on earthquake tracking website EMSC-CSEM. One said the earthquake “started with a 1-3 second roar and another 6-8 second of rumbling. Light fixtures swaying for at least 1-2 minutes afterward.” Another said: “I was sleeping and suddenly I felt a strong quake and woke up.” A third said the quake was “extremely strong”. Seismologist Emmanuel Scordilis said it was the biggest earthquake in recorded history to strike the region. READ MORE