Overview
- The 4.8-magnitude quake struck on Tuesday, Aug. 18, with an epicenter in Alhendín about 10 kilometres south of Granada and left three people lightly injured, including a young girl who was hospitalized.
- Emergency services reported receiving dozens to several hundred calls reporting cracked walls, falling debris and medical issues such as panic attacks as residents fled into the streets.
- City authorities closed municipal buildings as a precaution and conservation teams began rapid inspections of the Alhambra, evacuating the Alcazaba and suspending access to the Nasrid palaces.
- Videos shared on social media showed debris in the streets and damaged vehicles, and many residents gathered in parks or drove out of the city in fear of further tremors.
- The quake follows a magnitude-5 tremor over the weekend, officials warn aftershocks may continue, and ongoing inspections could mean extended closures and repair work that would affect local safety and tourism.