A seismic tremor, registering 5.2 on the Richter scale, was felt across several Moroccan towns on Monday evening, extending its reach to parts of the southern Iberian Peninsula. The National Geophysical Institute confirmed the tremor's magnitude, while the Portuguese Institute of Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) reported its effects in Portugal. In Portugal, the tremor was predominantly felt in the southern Algarve region, where it caused no damage. The municipalities of Albufeira, Faro, Loulé, Olhão, and Silves experienced a maximum intensity of III. Residents took to social media to confirm the slight tremors they experienced. Across the border in Spain, the tremor made its presence known in six Andalusian provinces and the Campo Gibraltar area. Local media reported intensity levels of II and III in eight municipalities in Seville, three in Cadiz, three in Malaga, two in Huelva, one in Jaén, and the capital, Córdoba. The Andalusian Emergency Agency (EMA) received multiple reports from residents feeling the quake. In Morocco, the epicenter was pinpointed at a depth of 20 kilometers in the commune of Brikcha, situated at 34.954 degrees north latitude and 5.635 degrees west longitude. The tremor struck at precisely 23:48:43, but fortunately, it did not result in any damage.»
