Thousands of people are trapped outside in southeastern part of Lorca . The earthquake measured 5.1 magnitude , the report says . `` It was a strange sensation , '' said a press office worker who was in his office in the regional capital of Murcia , about 60 kilometers ( 37 miles ) from Lorca . It was centered near the Mediterranean coast .
Thousands of people are trapped outside in southeastern part of Lorca . The earthquake measured 5.1 magnitude , the report says . It was centered near the Mediterranean coast .