British tourists may have been left shaken this morning after a popular holiday region in Spain was rocked by a 4.1 magnitude earthquake as reports it was felt in Murcia and Alicante
Reports also came from Alicante, which is close to Benidorm (file)(Image: Getty Images)
A popular holiday destination for Brits in Spain has been rocked by a 4.1 magnitude earthquake as emergency services have been flooded with calls.
The earthquake was reported to have struck Murcia today (August 2) at 11:59am, recorded the National Geographic Institute (IGN). The earthquake comes after Italy was struck by a major quake that damaged buildings, cars and saw around 20 people injured.
Today’s earthquake in Spain reportedly rocked neighbouring areas Alicante, a popular holiday destination for Brits who also head to nearby Benidorm, and Albacete. The active was centred in the town of Librilla at a depth of around 3 miles with it Murcia located about 18 miles away reporting being shook.
The earthquake hit Murcia but was felt as far as Alicante
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