Overview
- A 4.1 magnitude earthquake struck near the town of Librilla in Murcia and was recorded by Spain’s National Geographic Institute (IGN) at 11:59am on Sunday; the tremor was shallow, about three miles deep, and lasted several seconds.
- Tremors were widely felt in nearby tourist areas including Alicante, Benidorm and Albacete, with dozens of eyewitness reports and social posts describing strong shaking in homes and hotels.
- The Region of Murcia’s 112 emergency centre received more than 80 calls after the quake but reported no personal injuries or material damage following initial checks.
- IGN data show the event is the strongest in the area in roughly six months and follows seven tremors in recent days and 21 seismic events over the past month, prompting heightened local monitoring.
- Southern Spain lies on the northern margin of the collision zone between the Eurasian and Nubian plates, a tectonic setting that explains recurrent quakes and keeps emergency services and residents alert for further activity.