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Thursday, May 12, 2011

Spain, Región de Murcia earthquake in at least ten victims

Would be at least ten people and wounded dozens in the budget of the earthquake that shook the afternoon Región de Murcia. One of the autonomous communities with the highest seismic risk in Spain. According to government spokesman, Miguel Ángel Pérez, among the victims - because of the collapse of a building in the district of Las Viñas - there would also be a minor.

Two shocks with its epicenter in the Sierra de Tercia, Lorca, between five and ten kilometers northeast of the city center. Damage in the neighboring town of Totana. The first quake, of 4.5 degrees was felt at around 17.30, the second - of 5.1 degrees - nearly two hours later. Citizens are now poured into the streets and some witnesses told the Spanish daily number of scenes of panic.