Rhodes has been hit by a mega 6.2-scale earthquake this morning, while Turkey was also rocked by a 5.8 quake that caused 70 people to jump from buildings leaving a 14-year-old dead

The first tremor, measuring 6.2 on the Richter Scale, struck 29km north of Rhodes around 12.30am local time and was felt across Greece, Turkey and the rest of the region. A second quake hit Marmaris in Turkey at 2.13am, registering 5.8.

Seismic hotspots across Europe as Turkey and Rhodes hit by tremors - Tourists on Rhodes reported waking up to feel the hotel shaking around them.