Earthquake rocks Spain's historic Granada, injuring three
A number of buildings and cars are damaged in the historic city, and the world famous Alhambra palace has closed temporarily.
An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 struck southern Spain near the historic city of Granada on Tuesday morning. The quake's epicenter was approximately 10km south of Granada, according to the National Geographic Institute (IGN). Local residents rushed out of their homes due to fears of strong aftershocks. A number of vehicles were damaged by falling debris, and several buildings, including museums, administrative buildings, and sports centers, were forced to close.
The earthquake occurred at 10:37 local time (08:37 GMT) near the town of Alhendín. It was recorded at a depth of less than 10km. Alfonso Malpica, a resident of Granada, described the shaking as stronger than usual, stating that everything in his ground floor flat came crashing down. Cristina Ruiz Lopez, a lab worker, reported feeling the quake at a supermarket in Granada and described it as terrifying.
Granada's famous Alhambra palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, will remain closed that afternoon as administrators consider it unsafe for tourists. The city's metro network reduced the speed of its trains to 30km/h (19mph) for safety reasons, warning that this may cause delays.
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