Officials say the man died when a church dome collapsed on the southern Greek island.
At least one person has been killed and nine injured after a 5.8-magnitude earthquake hit the Greek island of Crete, local officials say.People were sent rushing out on to the streets when the earthquake struck at 09:17 . Several aftershocks followed.Both Greece and Turkey sit on fault lines and earthquakes are common.
The European Mediterranean Seismological Centre initially recorded a magnitude of 6.5 while the United States Geological Survey put it at 6.0. The Athens Geodynamic Institute later said the 5.8 quake struck 23km north-west of the coastal village of Arvi, at a depth of 10km. Have you been affected by the earthquake? If it's safe to do so, you can share your experience by emailingPlease include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also get in touch in the following ways:
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