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'THE EARTH MOVED'

Dramatic moment massive fireball terrifies tourists as it lights up the night sky over Spain’s Costa del Sol

The rock, travelling in excess of 72,000 kmph, smashed into the earth so hard that people thought it was an earthquake

A "NOISE like a thunder" was reported by shocked tourists and residents when this massive meteor fireball smashed into earth at 72,000 kmph.

Witnesses described "the earth moving" comparing the tremendous impact in southern Spain to a small earthquake or explosion.

University of Huelva station observatories in Almería, Toledo, Granada and Seville also reported the phenomenon
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University of Huelva station observatories in Almería, Toledo, Granada and Seville also reported the phenomenonCredit: caha.es
The incredible spectacle was witnesses in various parts of Spain by stunned tourists
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The incredible spectacle was witnesses in various parts of Spain by stunned touristsCredit: caha.es
One person who witnesses the spectacular sight said he'd "never seen anything like it in his life"
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One person who witnesses the spectacular sight said he'd "never seen anything like it in his life"Credit: caha.es
The bright rock seen in the distance as it heads on a collision course with the ground
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The bright rock seen in the distance as it heads on a collision course with the groundCredit: caha.es
A meteor appears as a huge bright light as it enters the earth's atmosphere
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A meteor appears as a huge bright light as it enters the earth's atmosphereCredit: caha.es

The spectacular streak of light at around 10.25pm local time on Sunday December 11 was also witnessed from Brit tourist hotspot Costa Del Sol.

University of Huelva station observatories in Almería, Toledo, Granada and Seville also reported seeing the lights illuminating the night sky.

Residents in town Albolote or Peligros believed it was one of the earthquakes they have experienced in the area.

Website  reported: "The luminous phenomenon, that could be seen from great part of the country, flew over the provinces of Granada and Jaén.

"Numerous witnesses claim to have heard an explosion associated with this fireball, as well as having felt a tremor similar to a slight earthquake.

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"Both these testimonies and the preliminary analysis of the phenomenon indicate that it is probable that a part of the rock has survived its abrupt passage through the atmosphere, falling to the ground in the form of meteorite."

One observer  tweeted "Never seen anything like it in my life!" reported .

Meteors, which are small rocks or metallic bodies in outer space, burns up as they enter earth's atmosphere creating fleeting streaks of light.

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