(Express) – The magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck in Marbella at 9.45 am, earthquake tracking site EMSC CSEM reported. Witnesses detailed their experiences on the website, with one simply saying: “Wow.” Another said: “Sat on the roof reading and could see terrace and building moving!” Other witnesses reported furniture moving and dogs barking. One said: “Lived in California so well aware of what an earthquake feels like. Felt slight sway for a couple of seconds.”
The quake hit just 51 miles from the holiday hotspot of Malaga and 60 miles from the UK overseas territory of Gibraltar. While not as common as on the Pacific Ring of Fire, the US Geological Society (USGS) said earthquakes regularly strike in the Mediterranean area due to the convergence of the African and Eurasian tectonic plates. They said on their website: “Large earthquakes throughout the Mediterranean region have also been known to produce significant and damaging tsunamis. READ MORE
