MADRID, Esapaña, Jan. 25, 2016.- An earthquake of 6.3 magnitude on the Richter scale was registered early this morning in the Alboran Sea and was felt in southern Spain and northern Morocco.
According to the Spain National Geographic Institute, the quake occurred at 04:22 hours in waters near Al Hoceima, Morocco, at a depth of 10 kilometers, although initially reported it was 5.6 degrees.
Another earthquake of lesser magnitude, 3.2 degrees, occurred at 03:14 hours of the morning in the same area, according to the Spanish Institute.
Meanwhile, the US Geological Survey (USGS ) was estimated at 6.1-magnitude earthquake, which located 62 kilometers from Al Hoceima at a depth of 10 kilometers.
The quake was felt in several, including the Malaga Spanish towns of Antequera and Melilla where many people have had to take to the streets in middle of the night after finding that the goods of their houses moved, as it was found.
“Firefighters are overwhelmed” by the numerous requests of neighbors who are It alarmed after noticing the movement of land, reported a correspondent in the autonomous city of Melilla, Lali Zambrano.
Many people have left their homes and in the streets of the city, located in northern Morocco where have you been some damage.
Firefighters said they have received many calls from neighbors alerting the earthquake that has shaken the houses.
At the moment, it is unknown whether the earthquake caused casualties or major damage.
With information from Reuters.
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