Double quake kills 10 in Spain

Two earthquakes struck south-east Spain in quick succession, killing at least 10 people – the country’s highest quake-related death toll in more than 50 years - injuring dozens and causing major damage.

Two earthquakes struck south-east Spain in quick succession, killing at least 10 people – the country’s highest quake-related death toll in more than 50 years - injuring dozens and causing major damage.

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

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