Dundee-born former Scotland international Kevin McNaughton “grabbed the kids and did a runner” after an early morning earthquake off the coast of Greek islands and Turkey.
The former Aberdeen and Cardiff City star is on holiday in the city of Dalaman, around 120 miles from the Turkish city of Bodrum.
Two people have died and more the 120 injured following the quake, which measured 6.7 on the Richter scale.
Buildings on the Greek island of Kos were damaged by the tremors, which prompted a small tsunami, flooding parts of the island.
Tourists had to flee their hotel rooms when the quake hit at around 1.30am, and have been experiencing aftershocks throughout the night.
McNaughton, who won four caps for Scotland, Tweeted: “Jesus just experienced earthquake in turkey, literally crapped myself room shaking allover place, Just stood outside now no sure what to do.”
Jesus just experienced earthquake in turkey, literally crapped myself room shaking allover place, Just stood outside now no sure what to do
— Kevin McNaughton (@KevMcnaughton) July 20, 2017
In a series of Tweets, he explained the panic felt by holidaymakers when the earthquake struck:
all good thanks doesn't seem to have done any damage near us , just a bit spooked ??
— Kevin McNaughton (@KevMcnaughton) July 20, 2017
yip thought the building was gonna come down at one stage but doesn't seem to have done any damage ??
— Kevin McNaughton (@KevMcnaughton) July 20, 2017
yip grabbed the kids and done a runner wasn't fun at all
— Kevin McNaughton (@KevMcnaughton) July 20, 2017
The effects of the quake were felt by people miles away from the epicentre.
Many ran from their homes or holiday apartments with pillows and blankets, according to one Briton who is staying in Didim, around 60 miles from Bodrum.
The Foreign Office advised Britons in surrounding areas to follow the advice of local authorities and tour operators.
A spokesman for the Foreign Office said: “We are speaking to the Turkish and Greek authorities following an earthquake off the coast of Bodrum and near the island of Kos.
“Any British people in the areas affected should follow the instructions of local authorities.”