Earthquake rocks Spain's historic Granada, injuring three

What the report says

At least three people were lightly injured and several buildings and vehicles were damaged after a magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck southern Spain on Tuesday morning, according to BBC World News. The tremor was centered about 10km south of Granada, near Alhendín, and was recorded at a shallow depth of under 10km by Spain’s National Geographic Institute.

BBC reported that residents in Granada ran into the streets after feeling the quake and fearing aftershocks. Local accounts described scenes of damage and panic, while falling debris hit some cars. The authorities also said the region had experienced a series of very shallow tremors since last Friday, which had already been felt widely.

Several public sites in Granada temporarily closed after the earthquake, including museums, administrative buildings and sports centers. The Alhambra palace, one of Spain’s best-known landmarks and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was also closed for the afternoon. Granada’s metro said it was slowing trains for safety reasons, which could lead to delays.

The quake matters because Granada is a historic and heavily visited city, and even a moderate tremor can disrupt daily life, tourism and transport. BBC noted that the area is accustomed to occasional earthquakes, but this one was felt strongly enough to trigger precautionary closures and safety measures.