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Shallow 4.3 Quake Rattles Tabernas, Felt Across Four Spanish Provinces

Authorities report no damage, with monitoring ongoing as part of a wider seismic sequence.

Overview

  • The National Geographic Institute confirmed the quake struck at 00:55 local time after revising the magnitude from 4.5 to 4.3.
  • Reports to the institute indicate shaking in more than 100 municipalities across Almería, Murcia, Granada and Jaén.
  • The epicentre was near the Desierto de Tabernas solar facility at a very shallow depth, intensifying surface shaking.
  • Five minor aftershocks between 01:03 and 01:23 registered magnitudes 1.5–1.9, all located near Tabernas.
  • No damage has been reported so far as residents and holidaymakers described being woken by strong shaking.