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Aftershocks rattle Spain's Granada overnight

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Aftershocks rattle Spain's Granada overnight. (2026, August 19). The Straits Times. https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/aftershocks-rattle-spains-granada-overnight

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At least 10 earthquakes struck Granada in southern Spain overnight, with the strongest quake measuring 3.4 magnitude at 10:35 p.m. on Tuesday. According to health services, 14 cases were treated for panic or anxiety attacks and over 500 emergency calls were made. The local government took precautions by closing offices and evacuating around 600 people from apartment blocks that required inspection. The regional official, Antonio Sanz, stated that there is no imminent danger but the full extent of damage is still unknown.

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At least 10 earthquakes struck Granada in southern Spain overnight, with three of them exceeding magnitude 2.5 and the strongest one measuring 3.4 magnitude at 10:35 p.m. on Tuesday. The epicentre was located in Ogijares, just 7 km (4 miles) south of Granada city. Authorities have been monitoring the situation since seismic activity began in the region five days ago, causing light injuries and damage to buildings. Many shops, churches, museums, and offices were closed as a precaution, with some residents fleeing to the coast or staying outdoors for fear of structures collapsing. 14 people were treated for panic or anxiety attacks, and over 500 emergency calls were made, while 600 people were evacuated from apartment blocks that required inspection. Local officials have assured that there is no imminent danger and the public has not been at risk.

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Granada Granada city MADRID Ogijares Spain

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Granada GPE · 3× Spain GPE · 2× Andalusian NORP · 1× Antonio Sanz PERSON · 1× Granada city GPE · 1× IGN ORG · 1× MADRID GPE · 1× Ogijares GPE · 1× Sanz PERSON · 1× the National Geographic Institute ORG · 1×

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Aftershocks rattle Spain's Granada overnight MADRID, Aug 19 - At least 10 earthquakes struck Granada in southern Spain overnight, authorities said on Wednesday, continuing seismic activity that began in the region five days ago and has caused light injuries and damage to buildings. Many shops, churches and museums were closed while the local government shuttered offices as a precaution.

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2026-08-19 · The Straits Times

Aftershocks rattle Spain's Granada overnight · mixed framing

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government → rattle → precaution

Local media reported that some residents fled to the coast while others opted to stay outdoors for fear of structures collapsing. asserted

structures → report → fear

The strongest quake of the sequence was of magnitude 3.4 at 10.35 p.m. on Tuesday, with its epicentre in Ogijares, 7 km (4 miles) south of Granada city, according to the National Geographic Institute (IGN). uncertain

quake → accord → Institute

It was followed by nine tremors between 1.5 and 2.5 magnitude and dozens of smaller aftershocks. asserted

It → follow → aftershocks

Health services said they treated 14 cases — mostly panic or anxiety attacks — and more than 500 calls were made to emergency services. asserted

calls → say → services

About 600 people were evacuated from apartment blocks that required inspection, Andalusian official Antonio Sanz told reporters on Tuesday. asserted

Sanz → evacuate → Tuesday

"There's clearly no imminent danger and the public hasn't been at risk," Sanz said, adding that it was still impossible to determine the full extent of the damage, though preliminary assessments suggested it was limited to cornices and facades rather than serious structural issues. uncertain

it → be → issues

Paqui Valero, a resident of Albolote on Granada's outskirts, told local newspaper Ideal that she and her partner abandoned work to drive south with their two children on a jammed highway. asserted

she → tell → highway

"I felt a lot of panic," she said. asserted

she → feel → panic