Overview
- A sequence of shocks began Friday evening with a smaller tremor centered near La Zubia and escalated to a much stronger, very shallow quake near Alhendín around 01:04 on Saturday.
- Spanish and international monitoring agencies gave differing initial readings for the main night quake, reporting magnitudes from about 4.8 up to 5.2 and shallow hypocenters that amplify local shaking.
- The Junta de Andalucía raised the response to operational situation 1 and emergency services logged more than 80 calls for assistance as Protección Civil carried out precautionary evacuations in affected buildings.
- Local media and social videos show material damage in parts of the metropolitan area, including fallen masonry, collapsed facades and damaged vehicles, but officials have not confirmed any casualties in initial reports.
- Granada has a recent history of intermittent seismic swarms, so authorities are keeping teams on alert to inspect structures, monitor aftershocks and advise residents to stay away from facades and loose masonry.