Magnitude 4.8 Earthquake Rocks Spanish Holiday Hotspots, Injuring Dozens
Tourists evacuated and public buildings closed in Granada after tremors felt 20km southwest of the city.
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Sarah Connor
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck Spanish holiday hotspots, causing dozens of injuries and widespread disruption.
Emergency services took over 50 calls reporting damage across the affected region. Granada's provincial authority responded by shutting administrative buildings, museums, and sporting facilities as a precaution.
The city's metro system reduced train speeds to ensure safety following the seismic activity. The largest of Tuesday's quakes, reportedly a magnitude 4.7, had its epicenter in Gojar.
Another report indicates a magnitude 4.6 earthquake with an epicenter in Alhendín, felt across the four eastern provinces of Andalucia. Surface-level earthquakes are understood to be felt more intensely, causing more localized damage.
Damage was reported on Calle Navas, a popular tourist street, and the Iglesia del Sagrario was closed. Authorities interrupted tourist access to parts of the historic Alhambra complex.
Antonio Sanz claims there was no damage to the Alhambra palace following Saturday's earthquake.