5.2-magnitude earthquake hits Spain

A 5.5 magnitude earthquake has hit a holiday hotspot in Spain with tremors being felt across the country’s south-east coast.

The quake hit at 7.13am this morning, at a depth of two kilometres, according to the country’s National Geographic Institute.

The Mail reported that tremors were “felt in more than 50 towns including the popular tourist resort of Alicante”.

The epicentre was just a handful of kilometres off the Spanish mainland and 70km from the city of Almeria.

Alerts were sent to the phones of people in the area, making local populations aware of the situation, as reported by outlet Sur.

As per the Mail, tourists and local were awoken by a “strong” and “surprisingly long” quake.

One person wrote on social media: “In Roquetas De Mar it was very noticeable and it lasted a few seconds, the whole hotel room was shaking.”

One person living in Almeria said “the whole house shook” when the quake hit.

Tremors were also reported in the Malaga, Granada, and Jaen areas, as well as in the Levante region which includes Murcia, Alicante, and Albacete.

There have been no reports of injury of damage so far.

Source: LIB