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On Friday morning, the earth moved as a magnitude 4.9 earthquake shook the Costa del Sol in Southern Spain. The epicentre was located just off of the coast of Fuengirola in Malaga. The event took place at 10.38am local at a recorded depth between 77-79 kilometres. Although the initial report rated the magnitude as 4.2, an official confirmation from the …

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The earthquake, which measured a magnitude of 4.1, struck at 10.38am near Fuengirola (Malaga) today. It was felt up to 150km inland in Cordoba. The quake occurred at a depth of 78 kilometers, which indicates that it was in the upper part of the mantle. In this region, tectonic movements can still cause seismic activity. Recent increase in earthquake activity …