Brit mum issues greece holiday island warning after being left 'terrified'

A MUM-OF-TWO HAS EXPERIENCED HER SECOND "TERRIFYING" EARTHQUAKE IN GREECE, AFTER THE FIRST 6.0 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE SHOOK GREECE LAST WEEK 09:39, 22 May 2025Updated 09:45, 22 May

2025 A mum in Greece with her family has described the "absolutely terrifying" events which unfolded, after a second earthquake hit Crete during her holiday. Nicole Arbuckle, 29,

from Scotland was sleeping in her hotel room in Crete, when she was woken up by a 6.2 magnitude at around 6am EST this morning (May 22), forcing her, her husband and two children to retreat

to a higher area of the island. She said there have been lots of mini earthquakes in addition to the larger one already today, describing how distressing the situation is and how all she

wants now is to go back home - but to change her flight, it would cost her nearly €500 . READ MORE: FOREIGN OFFICE ISSUES GREECE TRAVEL WARNING WITH UK TOURISTS URGED TO 'MOVE'

Speaking of the experience, Nicole told us: "This one [earthquake] was worse than last time, my son was upset and scared. "We just woke up to everything shaking, then I told the

kids to put your shoes on and we went to a higher point of the hotel." The tourist continued, explaining how the 'quake was around 10 seconds long - if not longer - and claimed

scarily only 36 miles away from where her family were staying. She added: "We were all very shakes as this has happened twice now since we have been on holiday, and it's not so

relaxing now and we just want to get home." The family have confirmed they are safe currently, but added how the situation had caused a great deal of panic. In a TikTok video posted by

the mum, she said how "very scary," the earthquake had caused her and her family to be "terrified." She continued: "We're worried about a tsunami. "This is

my worst nightmare." News of the magnitude 6.2 earthquake follows a 'quake which was felt as far away as Egypt only last week (May 14). READ MORE: UK TOURISTS IN GREECE ISSUED

TSUNAMI WARNING AFTER MAGNITUDE 6.0 EARTHQUAKE Nicole said how she thought the earthquake on May 14 would be the "last time," it would happen, adding she had visited Crete many

times but "never experienced" anything like it during her previous visits. The last earthquake was recorded as a 6.0 earthquake, and was followed by a tsunami warning, causing

distress across the island. There was no damage reported by authorities during the last incident, but some local news outlets have said there have been landslides on the provincial road

network and some damage to certain buildings in Heraklion, according to the Independent. As the situation is still unfolding, the Greek fire brigade is said to be on high alert across

Greece, with the major of area Agios Nikolaos, Manolis Menegakis, said the earthquake was strong but said there were no reports of significant damage in the region so far, telling Mega Tv,

“We are vigilant." Article continues below Authorities are also urging tourists and residents to "move away from the coast," amidst the ongoing aftermath of the earthquake.