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Three Low-Magnitude Quakes Strike Valencia’s Ribera Alta and Horta Sud in Under an Hour

Following the fourth tremor series in ten days authorities have stepped up seismic monitoring without reporting any damage or injuries.

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Overview

  • The Instituto Geográfico Nacional logged three tremors within 45 minutes on the morning of July 1 across Silla, Almussafes and nearby areas.
  • The first quake registered magnitude 2.7 at 10:56 with a surface-level epicenter in Silla, followed by a 2.1 event in Almussafes and a 1.9 tremor closer to municipal boundaries.
  • Local Police Councilor Jaume Wic said residents felt the shakes and that two neighbors contacted the police central desk after the second quake.
  • This cluster is the fourth seismic event in ten days, following a magnitude 1.9 movement beneath Benifaió on June 21, highlighting a recent uptick in regional tremors.
  • Authorities have intensified real-time monitoring and public preparedness measures as the region’s active faults continue to generate low-intensity quakes.