An earthquake with its epicenter approximately 10 kilometers east-southeast of Benavente was recorded at 02:07 today, according to the IPMA.
The earthquake did not cause any personal or material damage and was felt with a maximum intensity of III on the modified Mercalli scale in the municipality of Benavente.
The Richter scale classifies earthquakes by their magnitude: micro (less than 2.0), very small (2.0-2.9), small (3.0-3.9), light (4.0-4.9), moderate (5.0-5.9), strong (6.0-6.9), major (7.0-7.9), great (8.0-8.9), exceptional (9.0-9.9), and extreme (greater than 10).
The Modified Mercalli scale measures “degrees of intensity and their respective descriptions.”
With an intensity of III, considered weak, the tremor is felt indoors, and hanging objects sway, perceived as a “vibration similar to that caused by passing heavy vehicles,” reveals the IPMA on its website.
