RSOE EDIS: Spain - Earthquake - 2010.01.31

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2010-01-31 06:09:41 - Earthquake - Spain EDIS CODE: EQ-20100131-24749-ESP Date & Time: 2010-01-31 06:09:41 [UTC] Area: Spain, , Palma de Mallorca, Damage level: Low (Level 1) Not confirmed information! Description: An earthquake rocked the bay of Palma de Mallorca at 07.09hrs yesterday morning. Emergency services confirmed the quake reached 3.2 on the Richter scale – not severe enough to be life-threatening, but sufficient to lead to widespread panic and cause minor property damage. Luckily, no damage was sustained, but around 70 people rang 112 when they felt the tremor. The national government's ministry of public works has declared a state of emergency as a precaution, although the only known side-effects so far have been a crack in the wall of one person's house. Residents in Marratxí, Llucmajor, and Calvià, where the popular resort of Palma Nova is based, were those who most felt the impact of the quake. Emergency services warn aftershocks could follow, although earthquakes in Spain tend not to be severe. Posted:2010-01-31 06:09:41 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu