4.7-magnitude earthquake hits Granada; three injured
The National Geographic Institute logged the tremor with an epicenter in Gójar; visits to the Alhambra were suspended as a precaution.
A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck Granada on Tuesday, leaving three people injured and one hospitalized.
The National Geographic Institute (IGN) recorded the tremor shortly after 10:30 a.m., placing the epicenter in the municipality of Gójar, near Alhendín, at a shallow depth.
Impact and reactions
The Alhambra administration carried out a precautionary evacuation of the Nasrid palaces and the Alcazaba, and suspended public visits while authorities assess the sites for damage.
Several aftershocks followed the main quake, including multiple events of magnitude four or greater. Granada's metro reduced train speeds to 30 kilometres per hour, and police urged residents to stay calm and avoid lingering near buildings.
Social media showed residents sharing footage and messages about the shaking; one widely circulated post read: "New quake in #granada spain, there have been like 3 in a row!"
The event comes in a year marked by powerful earthquakes elsewhere — in Venezuela, Colombia, Indonesia and the Philippines — including a quake in Venezuela that killed at least 5,000 people.
Photo: press material from the event
