The U.S. Geological Survey said, "the 5.3-magnitude quake occurred was centered about 50 kilometers (31 miles) southwest of Murcia, near the Mediterranean coast or about 350 kilometers (218 miles) south-southeast of Madrid."
The earthquake struck at 6:47 p.m. local time, according to Spain's National Geographical Institute data. The US Geological Survey said the epicenter was 1 km below the ground. The last fatal earthquake to hit Spain was in 1997, when one person was killed, according to the USGS.
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