AN EARTHQUAKE measuring 3.4 on the Richter scale has rocked the provinces of Málaga and Granada, but nobody is believed to be hurt and no damage to property has been reported.
The tremor was recorded at 07.05hrs yesterday (Saturday) in Zafarraya (Granada province), and was felt in Granada city and other provincial towns of Salar and Loja, and even as far away as Málaga.
Residents in the Costa del Sol capital and the nearby town of Archidona – both about 125 kilometres from the epicentre – say they felt the ground move.
Earthquakes in the far south-east of Spain, although not uncommon, are usually very light and frequently go unnoticed.
At 3.4 on the Richter scale, a few seconds of ground movement may be felt and items on shelves may tremble or fall, but damage to property is unusual.
Quakes of this magnitude do not weaken the structure of a correctly-built and maintained structure, and tremors in Spain do not normally exceed this level.
