A series of small earthquakes were recorded around the Strait of Gibraltar and Andalucia during the early hours of Wednesday morning, with tremors felt in parts of southern Spain and Ceuta.

According to the National Geographic Institute (IGN), the first earthquake struck at 8.21am and measured 3.2 on the Richter scale.

Its epicentre was located near the northwestern area of Restinga, in northern Morocco, around 12km from Ceuta.

Residents in areas including El Principe and Benzu reported feeling the tremor.

A second earthquake, also measuring 3.2 magnitude, was recorded just minutes later at 8.35am. The IGN said this tremor was also felt in Ceuta.

A third quake followed at 8.38am in the Strait of Gibraltar itself, although with a lower magnitude of 2.7.

Despite the relatively low intensity of the earthquakes, some residents in nearby Cadiz province municipalities including Algeciras, La Linea and Tarifa reported feeling the ground move.

There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

The earthquakes come just hours after another tremor was recorded inland in Andalucia.

At 4.29am, the IGN detected a 3.0 magnitude earthquake southeast of Cordoba at a depth of five kilometres.

The institute classified the quake with a maximum intensity of II-III, meaning it may have been lightly felt in nearby areas.

Southern Spain, particularly around the Strait of Gibraltar and the Alboran Sea, experiences regular low to moderate seismic activity due to the movement of the African and Eurasian tectonic plates.

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