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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Liam Gilliver

Two earthquakes strike off the coast of Lanzarote. Should tourists be worried?

The earthquakes were not felt by visitors on the island - (Alamy/PA)

Two earthquakes have been recorded off the coast of a popular tourist destination, with the strongest measuring a magnitude of 3.1 on the Richter scale.

A 2.6 magnitude tremor was recorded at 4.36am local time, at a depth of 19.2 miles, near the island of Lanzarote.

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