Sunday, November 20, 2011

An earthquake of 3.7 magnitude shakes El Hierro this morning



DIARIOELHIERRO.ES, writing (11.20.2011. 10:18 hours)

The National Geographic Institute (IGN) has registered at 3:27 pm today, Sunday, November 20, another earthquake felt by the population. The earthquake, 3.7 magnitude on the Richter scale, was located in the northwestern Frontera, 21 kilometers deep.

Also, at 04:03 am this morning an earthquake was located 3.1-magnitude on the Richter scale, in northwest Frontera and 21 kilometers deep. At the moment, IGN does not contain this tremor that has been felt by the population.

According to the National Geographic Institute (IGN) collected by Diario EL HIERRO (which may be subject to change), so far, El Hierro has recorded a total of 8 earthquakes of between 1.8 and 3.7 magnitude

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