A 4.2 magnitude earthquake with epicenter in Benuza (León) was felt during the night of Thursday in different points of Castilla y León, Galicia, and Asturias. The National Geographic Institute (IGN) recorded the seismic movement at 10:34 PM on October 15 and attributed a maximum intensity of IV-V on the European macroseismic scale.
The catalog of the geographic agency locates the epicenter to the east of this León municipality and notes a depth of zero kilometers. The definitive magnitude was established at 4.2, above the initial estimate of 4.0 released after the earthquake.
The IGN record includes perception reports in towns of León, Lugo, Ourense, and Asturias. Among the noted points are Ponferrada, Bembibre, Villafranca del Bierzo, O Barco de Valdeorras, and Lugo.
The first information released after the earthquake indicated that no personal or material incidents had been recorded. However, no definitive official balance in writing has been located that allows for independent confirmation of the extent of possible damages.