Quake rattles Morocco and Iberian peninsula, spares damage
Late Monday evening in northern Morocco, an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 on the Richter scale occurred. The tremors were also felt in southern Portugal and Spain.
The earthquake affected the Tanger-Tetuan region in Morocco. The epicentre was 10 kilometres underground, approximately 25 kilometres northeast of Al-Kasr al-Kabir. So far, there is no information about any casualties or significant material damage.
According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake occurred at 5:48 PM Eastern Time. Residents of cities like Faro, Albufeira, Loulé, Huelva, and Cádiz, located on the Iberian Peninsula, felt the tremors. The Portuguese Sea and Atmosphere Institute (IPMA) estimated the strength of the tremors at 4.9 on the Richter scale.
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The tremors were strong enough for residents of southern Portugal and Spain to feel them distinctly; however, no significant damages or injuries were reported in these regions.
On the Richter scale, an earthquake with a magnitude between 4.9 and 5.4 generally means everyone feels it but causes very minimal damage.
