A recent earthquake has left both locals and tourists in Spain’s Costa Blanca region shaken, with the tremors causing a stir in the popular holiday town of Torrevieja.
The tremor struck just after midnight, startling many residents and visitors who were enjoying the Easter holidays.
The earthquake’s impact was so strong that some described feeling as though they were “almost thrown out of bed.”
Britons in Torrevieja Share Their Experiences of the Shocking Tremors
A British expat living in the Los Balcones area, just south of Alicante, took to social media to share his experience of being jolted awake by the quake. “It was something else.
The whole house was shaking. I couldn’t go back to sleep because I thought there was more to come,” he said.
For him, it was the strongest and loudest earthquake he had ever experienced.
Others in the area echoed similar sentiments, with one person describing the tremor as “the strongest quake I have ever felt in my life.”
The intensity of the quake left many residents on edge, unsure of what to expect next.
Epicentre Close to Popular Holiday Hotspot, Measuring a 3 on the Richter Scale
The earthquake’s epicentre was just five kilometres away from the bustling resort area of Torrevieja.
According to the Instituto Geografico Nacional, the quake was measured at a magnitude of 3.
Shortly after, a series of smaller quakes were recorded off the coast of Barcelona, near the Balearic Islands.
Locals Share Alarming Reactions to the Quake’s Tremors
Matias Web, a local from the affected area, tweeted about the experience, noting that while he was accustomed to earthquakes, this one was particularly unsettling.
“It was a very loud noise, like rocks breaking deep underground,” he said, speculating that they were likely very close to the epicentre.
Many social media users from the region shared their own reactions.
One person wrote, “My whole house shook!” while another simply stated, “I’m terrified.”
In Orihuela Costa, residents also reported hearing loud noises and feeling intense vibrations during the tremor, adding to the overall alarm in the region.