The earthquake hotspots around Europe which could affect your holiday following 5.3 magnitude quake in Crete – The Sun

THE island of Crete was hit by a 5.3 magnitude earthquake earlier this morning.

While there are currently no reported injuries in Crete, Greece is a hotspot for earthquakes due to being in a seismically active location.

Other locations throughout Europe also frequently face earthquakes, such as Spain and Turkey.

We've rounded up some of the popular holiday locations in Europe which are prone to earthquakes.

The popular holiday locations which experience earthquakes

France

While France has not been hit by strong earthquakes in recent history, the country is still affected by shakes, especially along western France.

Rémy Bossu, the head of the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) told The Local France that Brittany is one of the most "seismically active regions".

This is because of the "push northward of the African plate", which means areas such as Brittany as well as the French Alps commonly have quakes.

Just last month, a 4.9 magnitude earthquake hit France with tremors felt as far as Bordeaux and Normandy.

Spain

Similar to France, Spain does not have dangerously strong earthquakes although they are common in certain regions such as Costa Blanca.

In March, holiday resorts in the area were hit by a magnitude 4 earthquake, nearly 200 years after a similar quake killed 400 people.

Holiday islands such as the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands are also prone to earthquakes.

Tremors were felt in Tenerife earlier this year, sparking safety concerns.

Italy

Eastern and central Italy often experience earthquakes, with a 6.2 quake in 2016 killing more than 150 people.

In April this year, a 4.7 earthquake in the same area in the Marche region rocked the country.

The country lies between the African and Eurasian tectonic plates, which can result in earthquakes as they collide.

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