Cádiz rocked by 3.7 magnitude earthquake
No injuries or damage were reported as a result of the latest Andalucía quake
A moderate earthquake with a magnitude of 3.7 on the Richter scale struck the Gulf of Cádiz on Wednesday afternoon, November 6, causing a stir in the area.
According to the National Geographic Institute (IGN), the earthquake occurred at 5pm at a depth of 34 kilometres, with its epicentre located at a latitude of 36.4587 and a longitude of -7.7346.
No damage or injuries were reported.
Initially, the magnitude was reported to be 4.2, but it was later downgraded to 3.7. Despite the relatively moderate magnitude, the earthquake was notable for its depth. It was significantly greater than the average depth of earthquakes in the Gulf of Cádiz, which typically range between 8 and 20 kilometres.
While earthquakes are not uncommon in the Gulf of Cádiz, they are usually not intense enough to cause concern. However, this latest quake, together with other natural disasters such as the floods in Valencia, has raised questions about the potential for tsunamis in the region.
According to the IGN, an earthquake needs to have a magnitude of at least 6 to generate a tsunami, depending on the depth of the epicentre.
This is not the first significant earthquake to affect the region in recent months. In August, a 5.5-magnitude quake centred in southern Portugal sent tremors across Spain, leaving residents in multiple provinces shaken.
However, it's worth noting that Andalucía is not a region prone to frequent or intense earthquakes, with only two quakes above magnitude 6 recorded since 1900.
Image: IGN
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