Four earthquakes recorded in Spain’s Granada: emergency services received dozens of calls
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Four earthquakes of up to magnitude 4.8 occurred in the province of Granada on August 18. Emergency services received more than 50 calls, and shopping centers were evacuated.
Four earthquakes were recorded in quick succession in the Spanish province of Granada, with the emergency services receiving dozens of calls, UNN reports, citing Ideal.
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Today, August 18, 2026, a series of four earthquakes with magnitudes above 4 was recorded in the province of Granada, occurring almost consecutively. The main tremors reached revised magnitudes of 4.8, 4.2, and 4.0 on the Richter scale. These earthquakes are part of a very active seismic swarm that began last Saturday.
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More than fifty calls related to the earthquake that occurred this morning in Granada were received by Andalusia's 112 emergency service. The calls mainly concerned cracks and landslides discovered after the underground tremors in various parts of the province. Emergency services continue to assess the situation, while authorities are urging maximum caution due to the possibility of further aftershocks.
The earthquakes also prompted preventive measures in some of the metropolitan area's busiest districts. The "Nevada" shopping center in Armilla and "Serrallo Plaza" were evacuated and closed as a precaution while the safety of the facilities is being inspected following the strong tremors that occurred this morning. These measures complement the temporary closure of numerous public buildings and other facilities in Granada.
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