Its started a rare earthquake rocked the ancient town of Lorca in southeastern Spain

[The One]

A rare earthquake rocked the ancient town of Lorca in southeastern Spain causing homes to collapse, damaging historic churches and killing at least 10 people.




http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Spain-At-Least-Ten-Die-In-54-Magnitude-Earthquake-In-Lorca-Murcia-Southern-Spain/Article/201105215990278?lpos=World_News_Carousel_Region_1&lid=ARTICLE_15990278_Spain%3A_At_Least_Ten_Die_In_5.4_Magnitude_Earthquake_In_Lorca%2C_Murcia%2C_Sou thern_Spain


http://beforeitsnews.com/story/627/487/Deadly_Quake_Hits_Spain_Video_Update.html

[Teresa]

While 5.3 is not really a large earthquake, the fact that it occurred in this part of the world, not known for seismic activity, is a bit interesting for sure.

[buffski]

Lorca, in Murcia, South-east Spain is the country's most seismically active area. It is located close to the european/african plate. Whilst this recent mag 5.3 earthquake certainly is not a common occurrence, I would disagree that it is an area 'unknown for seismic activity'.

[Teresa]

Ok I didn't know that buffski, I stand corrected, just I've never heard of an earthquake in Spain before. Perhaps I'm relating it to NZ where earthquakes are almost an everyday occurrence.

[Watching from Cyprus]

Hi There. Just would like you to note that the depth of the quake/s were 1-10km only so very near to the surface, which presumably feels like a 7 if 100km deep.
While 5.3 is not really a large earthquake, the fact that it occurred in this part of the world, not known for seismic activity, is a bit interesting for sure.