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

Brits in parts of Greece are advised to switch on a specific setting on their phones as the country was hit by a 6.1 magnitude earthquake early this morning. This smartphone alert system keeps people updated on any extreme weather events.

A very strong earthquake, measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale, occurred at 06:19 (Greek time) 56 kilometers north-northeast of Heraklion, Crete, according to data from the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens.