Posted on 02/23/2004 8:47:55 PM PST by yonif
AN unusually strong earthquake struck the Strait of Gibraltar in between Spain and Morocco early this morning, but no damage was immediately reported.
The 6.5-magnitude quake was centred 160km north-east of Fes in Morocco in the Mediterranean Sea. It occurred about 800m underground at 2:27am local time (1227 AEDT).
The last large earthquake to hit the area measured 6.0 and struck in 1994.
US Geological Survey spokesman Butch Kinerney said the earthquake's strength and depth could lead to damage along the coasts. He said the quake would likely be felt up to 320km away in Algeria.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.