Series of 4-magnitude quakes shakes Granada, injuring three and closing attractions
Three tremors of magnitude above 4 struck Granada province on Aug 18, lightly injuring three people and prompting the shutdown of parts of the Alhambra and other public facilities.
On the morning of Aug 18, a sequence of surface-level earthquakes rattled Spain’s southern Granada province, the largest registering a magnitude of 4.7 near Gojar. Regional spokesperson Antonio Sanz confirmed three people were lightly injured, including a minor who required hospital care. The tremors caused visible damage to residential walls, dislodged façade elements and scattered bricks on sidewalks.
In response, the provincial authority halted tourist access to parts of the Alhambra, closed administrative offices, museums and sporting facilities, while keeping primary health centres operational. Granada’s metro system announced a temporary speed limit of 30 km/h, and local media showed hotel evacuations. The events follow a magnitude-5 quake on Aug 15 that had already forced a temporary closure of the Alhambra.
Why it matters
The quakes disrupt tourism at a major heritage site and raise safety concerns for residents and visitors.
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