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Magnitude 5 earthquake rattles Granada, no casualties reported
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck southern Spain shortly after 1 am on Saturday, waking residents and damaging some buildings in and around Granada. The epicentre was near Alhendin, about 10 kilometres south…
The Story in Brief
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck southern Spain shortly after 1 am on Saturday, waking residents and damaging some buildings in and around Granada. The epicentre was near Alhendin, about 10 kilometres south of the city, Spain’s National Geographical Institute said.
Andalusian emergency services received 300 calls and carried out 85 interventions. Officials reported cracks, fallen ledges, rubble and damaged walls, but no deaths or serious structural damage. The Alhambra palace was unaffected, Andalusia’s emergencies chief Antonio Sanz said. Authorities warned that aftershocks were possible while inspections continued. The last earthquake of similar strength in Andalusia occurred in 1955.
The Indian Opinion
The dramatic images of rubble and shaken residents may encourage exaggerated claims that Granada’s heritage sites or buildings face widespread danger. Officials have reported limited damage, no casualties and no impact on the Alhambra, though inspections are still under way. The sensible measure is not panic but evidence: whether engineers find serious structural damage or a stronger aftershock in the coming days.
Source: thehindu.com
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