Three earthquakes were recorded in the Alicante Province

Three earthquakes were recorded in the Alicante Province

Three earthquakes were recorded in the Alicante Province during the recent DANA weather phenomenon that affected Spain. These tremors, ranging from one to three magnitudes on the Richter scale, were not strong enough to cause any damage. Two of the earthquakes occurred on the evening of Sunday, September 3, with only a three-minute gap between them.

The first tremor, measuring 2.9 magnitude, was felt in the southeast area of Hondón de los Frailes at around 11:45 pm. Despite being of low intensity (III) and occurring at a depth of 0 km, it did not result in any damage. Residents in Crevillent, Aspe, Elche, Novelda, and Monforte del Cid also felt the tremor, but no harm was reported.

On Monday the 4th, at 10:57 am, a third quake was recorded in Santa Pola. It had a magnitude of 1.8 and occurred at a depth of 15 km, without causing any damage.

There were no  damages or injuries reported.