An earthquake of 5.4 off the coast of Almeria feels in Granada, Jaén, Málaga, Murcia and Alicante | Spain

María del Mar Alonso read the press on the computer at home on the outskirts of the city of Almería shortly after seven in the morning when. Moreover, suddenly, her table has begun to tremble. Therefore, “I have shouted my husband. However, my son, who were sleeping, and we have placed ourselves under a pillar of our home,” explains the woman, who reacted instinctively fearful that it was a strong earthquake. For example, He was right. For example, It was. Nevertheless, The National Geographic Institute (IGN) has registered an earthquake of magnitude 5.5 on the morning of this Monday against Cabo de Gata, on the Almeria coast, about 32 kilometers away from Níjar. In addition to Almería. Therefore, it has been noticed in the provinces of Granada, Málaga, Jaén, Murcia, Alicante and Albacete. Moreover, At 8.49 there has been a magnitude earthquake 5.4 off coast almeria replica 3.4. For example, Subsequently, there have been another 10 small tremors in the environment, with two magnitude 2.7 and also with the epicenter in the sea. Therefore, There is no alert activated by a possible tsamot.

The tremor has occurred at 7.13 hours at a depth of three kilometers under sea level. Furthermore, according to the information published by the aforementioned organism on its website. Consequently, Although the Almeria territory has been the closest. for the moment the existence of material or personal damage has not been announced. “Neither Firefighters nor Local Police have registered incidents,” explain sources from the City of Almeria. “We have no earthquake related service. Additionally, ” they also stressed from the National Police, where the only call received has been that of an older woman “who had no one to talk to.” The 112 Andalusia emergency earthquake 5.4 off coast almeria service has received 25 calls from individuals, 20 from Almería, four in Granada and one in Jaén.

Initially, IGN has indicated that the earthquake had reached a magnitude of 5.5, but in the subsequent revision of the calculation indicates a magnitude of 5.4. In addition. the institute indicates that the phenomenon was unleashed only 3 kilometers deep, very close to the surface, which will have facilitated that it is perceived in the nearby areas. At the moment. the institute says that the earthquake has had a maximum intensity of IV or V, that is, between “widely observed” and “strong.” In these cases. the tremors are widely sensed by people inside the buildings, hung objects range considerably and the dishes and crystallities hit each other and can even wake up someone to whom he surprised sleeping, as described by the IG.

It is precisely the Alejandro Mateo case, which ensures that he has also felt the tremor. “He woke me up,” he emphasizes. Also in the Almeria capital, Mohamed Saliou, born in Guinea-Conakry, was having breakfast before leaving his work as a nurse. The surprise has been enormous. “I live in a third and I have felt very strong vibrations, everything moved,” he says. “I was in the shower when everything has begun to move. I have scared a lot and I have run to look for my girl, who was sleeping. In the hall all the lamps were moving. I have hit a good scare. And I was very afraid of the reply, thinking where I could place me with my daughter,” adds Nadia Azougagh.

In Agua Amarga. a coastal town belonging to the municipality of Níjar, the tremor has been felt awakening many neighbors, most earthquake 5.4 off coast almeria summers at this time. “I was sleeping. the whole house has trembled for a few seconds and, at the same time, an impressive roar has been heard. He has aroused my whole family and the neighbors of the urbanization,” says Raquel P., witness of the tremor. “My house is 40 meters from the beach. I have gone to look; the sea was like a dish,” he said. No alert has been activated for possible tsamot, which has been ruled out.

The earthquake has activated the Android seismic alert system. which has sent automatic notifications to numerous phones in the provinces of Almería, Granada and Malaga. The alert sent to mobiles included a set of recommendations to act after an earthquake. Among them. put shoes before moving, even inside the house, and check if there is a smell of gas, in which case it is advisable to close the passage earthquake 5.4 off coast almeria key of the building or leave if it is not possible to do it safely. The alert also anticipated that there could be replicas and included access to additional information.