Portuguese earthquake felt in Extremadura and Andalucía
Monday, January 15, 2018 @ 11:06 PM
AN EARTHQUAKE in Portugal measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale was felt in the provinces of Badajoz (Extremadura) and Huelva, Sevilla and Córdoba (Andalucía) this lunchtime (Monday).
According to Portugal's Sea and Atmosphere Institute (IPMA), the quake shook the town of Arraiolos, in the Alentejo region – about 120 kilometres inland and north of Lisbon – at 11.51 local time (12.51 mainland Spain time) and lasted several seconds.
At a magnitude of 4.9, damage is very likely and, although it would not normally be associated with serious destruction or loss of life, would have been clearly felt and frightening for those near the epicentre.
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