Two quakes in Almeria

Two earthquakes today in the Alboran Sea were felt by residents of several coastal towns in Almeria.

The first quake, registering 4.0 on the Richter scale, occurred at 11:47 about 44 miles off the Almeria coast and was felt in Adra, Roquetas de Mar, El Ejido, Almeria city, Pechina and Benahadux. About a dozen aftershocks followed the main quake.

The second tremor, measuring 3.8 on the Richter scale and at a depth of ten kilometres, occurred at 13:10 and was felt mainly in the port of Adra in Almeria.

Experts believe that the quakes are part of a continuing movement to ‘release tension’ in the area.

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