He Emergency telephone number 112 has coordinated more than one twenty calls coming from different Andalusian municipalities who have reported that they had felt a earthquakethat he National Geographic Institute (IGN) has attributed to magnitude 6.8 earthquake recorded this midnight in Morocco.

According to a note from the Emergency Service, at 00:14 hours, the coordination center managed the first of more than 20 calls from locations in Huelva, Seville, Jaén, Córdoba and Málaga. Specifically, the notices have been received from the municipalities of Huelva, Punta Umbría, Lepe, Isla Cristina, Almonte, Bollullos par del Condado, Sevilla, Dos Hermanas, Camas, Jaén, Málaga, Marbella, Córdoba and Lucena, without any evidence of damage. personal or material.

Users of the official accounts of Emergencies 112 Andalusia has indicated that the tremor also has been felt in parts of the Andalusian coast. As reported by the IGN to Emergencies 112 Andalucía, a service attached to the Ministry of the Presidency, Interior, Social Dialogue and Administrative Simplification of the Board, the magnitude of the earthquake recorded at 00:11 hours was 6.8 and produced at a depth of 10 kilometers.

Several users have taken up the tremor on social networks. “Has anyone in Andalusia heard the earthquake in Morocco? Because I’m here and yes,” one asked. “I hope there is no damage or injuries in Morocco due to this earthquake. If we have felt it in Andalusia, it must have been tremendous there,” expressed another. “There was an earthquake in Morocco and it was felt throughout Andalusia that I was in bed and I felt it and so did a friend,” a user said at midnight through her Twitter account.

In the event of earthquakes, the Emergency 112 Andalusia service recommends a series of prevention measures to reduce risks and contribute to the safety of the population. First of all, the Single Emergency Telephone advises citizens keep calm and remain attentive to the instructions of the authorities and organizations involved in resolving the emergency, transmitted through their troops deployed to the site or through the media.

During an earthquake, it is best to stay where you are, whether you are inside a building or on the street, since accidents can occur when entering and leaving buildings. Inside a building it is necessary to look for strong structures to shelter in, such as a table or a bed, under the lintel of a door, next to a pillar, a main wall or in a corner.

After the shock, 112 recommends leaving the buildings in an orderly and gradual manner using the stairs and, under no circumstances, using the elevator for evacuation. If you are outside, it is recommended to stay away from electrical cables, cornices, glass and other elements that may break or fall due to movement.

In the event that the earthquake surprises citizens in the middle of a trip inside a vehicle, it is necessary to stop it immediately where traffic allows and remain inside it until the earthquake ends. Once the shock has passed, you should check that no one has been injured, as well as examine nearby people to see if they have suffered any injuries. According to 112, the seriously injured should not move unless they know how to do so or in case of serious deterioration or imminent danger, such as fire or collapse.