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This is just off the wire:
May 11 2011
Two earthquakes in quick succession have caused major damage in the Murcia region of southeast Spain and at least three people were reported dead, officials said.
The official with the Murcia regional government said the quakes had magnitudes of 4.4 and 5.2. He said the epicenter of Wednesday’s quakes was close to the town of Lorca and the second came about two hours after the first.
The official spoke on condition of anonymity in line with department policy.
Lorca Mayor Francisco Jodar told local radio the deaths were caused by falling debris and cave-ins…
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