MALLORCA TODAY - Minor earthquake in Sant Joan, Mallorca

An earthquake measuring 2.1 on the Richter scale has been registered in the vicinity of Sant Joan in the centre of Mallorca. It is described as being nothing exceptional and in keeping with seismic events which occur two or three times a year on the island. One of the main causes for tremors on Mallorca is the existence of the Sencelles fault. Sant Joan is close to Sencelles.