10 die in two Spanish quakes

TWO earthquakes struck southeast Spain in quick succession, killing at least 10 people, injuring dozens and causing major damage to buildings, officials said.

The epicentre of the quakes — with magnitudes of 4.4 and 5.2 — was close to the town of Lorca, and the second came two hours after the first, an official with the Murcia regional government said.

The regional government said a hospital in Lorca was being evacuated, dozens of injured people were being treated at the scene and a field hospital was being set up. It said the 10 deaths included a child and occurred with the second, stronger quake.