AN EARTHQUAKE rocked the Alboran Sea shortly after midnight, sending shockwaves through homes in Malaga and the Costa del Sol.

The tremor struck at 00.24am on Wednesday, registering a magnitude of 4.4. 

As residents were jolted awake, panic ensued, prompting the Andalucian Emergency Agency (EMA 1-1-2) to handle around thirty calls in the early hours of the morning. 

No injuries have been reported, but the tremor was felt far and wide, creating a sense of unease throughout the region. 

The National Geographic Institute (IGN) confirmed that people in several towns experienced the quake, including Benajarafe, Campanillas, Torre del Mar, Estepona and Marbella. 

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Key locations like Alhaurin el Grande, Arroyo de la Miel, and Benalmadena also felt the earth shake beneath them. 

A few kilometers away in Malaga city, residents felt in Guadalmar and La Araña the aftereffects. 

The earthquake was recorded in the Western Alboran Sea at a depth of 87 kilometers, making it feel especially intense. 

With an intensity rating of III-IV, the quake had many locals on edge, wondering if another shock could follow.

An earthquake rated as III-IV can create a noticeable shock that unsettles residents, particularly in more vulnerable structures. 

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