Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Magnitude 4 Quake Shakes Álava Overnight, Felt Across Northern Spain

Emergency officials reported no injuries or damage after 143 calls were triggered by automated phone alerts.

Overview

  • The quake struck at 00:10 local time with its epicenter in Iruña de Oca/Nanclares, according to the Basque Government and the national seismic service.
  • Tremors were reported across Álava and parts of Burgos, Navarra, Gipuzkoa, Bizkaia and La Rioja, including Vitoria-Gasteiz, Miranda de Ebro and Logroño.
  • Authorities said there were no known injuries or property damage, and most calls to the emergency center were prompted by phone warnings rather than incidents.
  • The National Geographic Institute published detailed felt-intensity readings by municipality, with stronger reports in and around Vitoria-Gasteiz.
  • Officials said aftershocks are not expected and any that occur would be weaker and likely imperceptible, while residents described noticeable shaking and some precautionary evacuations.