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Three earthquakes shake Almería province overnight, with no major damage reported
Three earthquakes struck Almería province overnight, near Bédar and Los Gallardos in southern Spain.
The first, at 23:09 on Sunday, had a magnitude of 2.8, and a smaller 1.9 tremor followed early Monday.
The strongest reached magnitude 3.4 at 05:31 near Los Gallardos and was felt in more than 30 towns and neighbourhoods.
Many residents were woken by the shaking, which rattled household objects and structures.
The tremors caused alarm, but no injuries or significant damage were reported.
Google’s Android earthquake alert system sent notifications during the strongest tremor, warning some people seconds before or as they felt it.
The reports give no further updates or next steps.
Three earthquakes struck Almería province between the night of October 18 and the early morning of October 19, 2026.
The strongest measured magnitude 3.4 and was recorded northwest of Los Gallardos at 05:31 local time.
Two earlier tremors were recorded near Bédar, measuring 2.8 and 1.9.
The shaking was felt across more than 30 towns and neighborhoods, and woke many residents.
No significant material damage or injuries were reported.
- Who
- Residents across Almería province felt the tremors; the National Geographic Institute recorded them.
- What
- Three earthquakes shook the province, measuring 2.8, 1.9 and 3.4.
- When
- From 23:09 on October 18 to 05:31 on October 19, 2026, local time.
- Where
- The epicenters were near Bédar and northwest of Los Gallardos in Almería province.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded north of Bédar.
A magnitude 1.9 tremor was detected northwest of Bédar.
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake was recorded northwest of Los Gallardos.
- Number of earthquakes
- 3
- First earthquake
- Magnitude 2.8; north of Bédar; 23:09 on October 18
- Second earthquake
- Magnitude 1.9; northwest of Bédar; 04:25 on October 19
- Strongest earthquake
- Magnitude 3.4; northwest of Los Gallardos; 05:31 on October 19
- Reported consequences
- No significant material damage or injuries reported