Seismic Swarm On The Costa Blanca

On Monday, August 4, nan Alicante state recorded respective earthquakes betwixt 50 and 110 kilometres disconnected nan seashore of Torrevieja, Santa Pola, and Guardamar del Segura. This different bid is known arsenic a seismic swarm, and much than a twelve tremors successful full were detected disconnected nan seashore of nan Mediterranean Sea.

A seismic swarm refers to a cluster of mini earthquakes occurring successful nan aforesaid region complete a short period, without 1 main ascendant quake. With Alicante lying wrong nan Betic Cordillera, which is simply a seismically progressive area of nan Iberian peninsula, mini quakes are rather common. Stronger ones are rarer.

The astir powerful earthquake occurred during nan nighttime of August 4, pinch a 3.6 magnitude and an epicentre astir 60 kilometres from nan statement of nan Mediterranean-Levante South area. Other tremors included 2 magnitude 3.7 earthquakes. Located astir 50 kilometres from Santa Pola and Guardamar del Segura, these earthquakes ranged from 10 to 12 kilometres deep.

Despite nan wave and strength of these events, nary worldly harm was reported.  Residents successful coastal towns and adjacent municipalities did study emotion immoderate of nan stronger tremors, though.

This caller activity follows different notable events, including a magnitude 3.7 earthquake adjacent Benidorm connected August 4 and a magnitude 5.5 quake successful Almería successful July that caused nary harm but was felt successful Alicante.