Earthquake rocks Murcia village

AN earthquake rocked the village of Santomera (Murcia) in the early hours of August 3rd, according to emergency services which received a dozen calls from panicked residents.

However, the quake, which measured 2.9 on the Richter scale, did not cause any injuries or severe material damage.

The quake, of which the epicentre was in the north-west of Santomera, occurred at around 07.33hrs and was also felt in Lorquí, Ceutí and Molina de Segura.