A 6.0 magnitude earthquake has hit the island of Crete with a strong aftershock reported several minutes later. Residents rushed to their balconies as they experienced several seconds of shaking.
The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said the closest residential area to the region in Turkey was the Datca district of Mugla on the Aegean coast and no incident was reported from the area.
The quake struck off the coast of Crete island at 15.51 local time (1351GMT), AFAD said on Twitter.
Aftershocks at magnitude 5.2 and 5.9 hit the Mediterranean region.
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