Granada registered an earth tremor yesterday with a Richter scale reading of 2.9, which caused a bit of consternation in the city.
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3.4 Quake Shakes Albuñol
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This relatively small earthquake occurred at 13.14 on Monday the 20th, under the sea in front of Abuñol.
Worst Quake Since 1956
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The locals of Lorca, near Murcia, are asking why an earthquake of 5.2 should have such a devastating effect on building structures around town. Experts agree that the shallow depth of the epicentre and the sandy soil of the area certainly contributed to the damage, but what is becoming more evident is that building standards employed during the housing boom might also have something to do with it.