Earthquakes in Spain
In Spain there are partly large earthquakes with strengths of more than 7.0, which cause damages within a radius of over 100 kilometers. Measured against the size of the country, earthquakes occur very rarely.17 people died since 1950 by direct consequences of earthquakes. 1 earthquakes also caused a subsequent tsunami, which claimed further lifes and damages.
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Earthquakes in Spain since 1950
The strongest earthquake in Spain happened on 03/29/1954 in the region Spain with a magnitude of 7.0 on the Richter scale.| Date | Region | Tiefe | Magnitude | Deaths | Total damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/11/2011 | Lorca | 25 km | 5.1 | 10 | |
| 01/29/2005 | La Paca, Zarcilla De Ramos | 31 km | 4.4 | 0 | |
| 02/02/1999 | Mula, Puebla De Mula | 16 km | 4.8 | 0 | |
| 08/14/1978 | Spain | 50 km | 4.4 | 0 | |
| 04/19/1956 | Spain | 0.0 | 7 | ||
| 03/29/1954 | Spain | 7.0 | 0 |
These statistics are based on datas from the National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS): Significant Earthquake Database. doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K. Several data have been summarized and translated.