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Two Minor Quakes Recorded in Eastern Spain, One Felt Near Elda, One Offshore Baix Camp

Authorities report no damage during routine monitoring.

Overview

  • The Instituto Geográfico Nacional logged a magnitude 2.1 event at 23:02 with an epicenter northwest of Elda at a reported depth of 0 km.
  • Residents in Elda, Sax, Elche and Salinas reported feeling the shallow tremor, with no injuries or damage recorded.
  • The Institut Cartogràfic i Geològic de Catalunya detected a magnitude 2.6 earthquake off the Baix Camp coast at 08:18, which the agency said was not felt.
  • The Generalitat’s Emergency Coordination Center received formal notification from the IGN about the Elda-area quake as part of standard protocol.
  • Seismic services indicate the events align with the region’s ongoing pattern of low-magnitude activity along Spain’s eastern coast.