Earthquake-report
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Update 17:47 UTC : A great source to follow all details of the post-earthquake findings is http://www.abc.es/sociedad/20150223/abci-terremoto-directo-201502231738.html We encourage our readers to use it if you understand Spanish and want to be updated.
Update 17:40 UTC : The
Spanish newspaper El Mundo reports that today’s earthquake happened
along the same fault that triggered the deadly Lorca earthquake, which
does not prove to be true based on the faulting map below. There are
however a number of known faults as can be seen.
Update 17:31 UTC : En
Ossa de Montiel algunas tejas de casas se han caído, con peligro para
los habitantes de esas casas y para las personas que pasaban por la
calle en esos momentos. (source : albeceteabierto.es) – Translation :
falling tiles, people are now on the streets
Update 17:20 UTC : IGN (Spain) has now lowered the Magnitude from an initial M5.4 to M5.2
Update 17:13 UTC : shaking intensity map as generated by EMSC
Update 17:00 UTC : Map with epicenter as reported buy IGN Spain
Update 16:50 UTC : Especially the villages Ossa de Montiel and Ruidera are locations were damage may be possible. Brick houses are very vulnerable for cracks.
Update 16:49 UTC : Based on our Social Media searches, several people are currently reporting cracks in walls.
Update 16:47 UTC : Based
on the satellite image below there might have been an interaction in
between a fault and the lubrication of the nearby reservoir, something
which happens regularly in other parts of the world. Scientific study
will be needed to find out what triggered this earthquake.
Update 16:43 UTC : IGN Spain is now mentioning a M5.4 Magnitude
Update 16:40 UTC :
Initial reports are reporting a depth varying from 10 to 23 km. The fact
that this earthquake was femt in a relatively large area may explain
that the 23 km is right.
163 km SE of Madrid, Spain / pop: 3,255,944 / local time: 17:16:30.6 2015-02-23
133 km SE of Toledo, Spain / pop: 82,291 / local time: 17:16:30.6 2015-02-23
83 km W of Albacete, Spain / pop: 169,716 / local time: 17:16:30.6 2015-02-23
20 km E of Tomelloso, Spain / pop: 38,095 / local time: 17:16:30.6 2015-02-23
133 km SE of Toledo, Spain / pop: 82,291 / local time: 17:16:30.6 2015-02-23
83 km W of Albacete, Spain / pop: 169,716 / local time: 17:16:30.6 2015-02-23
20 km E of Tomelloso, Spain / pop: 38,095 / local time: 17:16:30.6 2015-02-23