Magnitude 4.9 earthquake strikes Granada, Spain, leaving 3 injured
Three people were injured and buildings were damaged after a shallow magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Granada in southern Spain, according to local authorities.
The main earthquake struck at about 10:35 a.m. Tuesday, with an epicenter just west of Granada, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The tremor, which lasted about 10 seconds and was felt across the province, was followed by aftershocks of magnitude 4 or greater.
Local emergency officials said said all three injuries were minor. One of the victims, a teenage girl, was taken to a hospital.
Authorities reported damage across the city, including falling debris and structural damage to several buildings. Seven streets were closed as inspections continued.
Inspectors had evaluated 447 homes by Tuesday morning. Four were given a red classification, while none were deemed to require demolition.
Granada’s city government raised its emergency response level, allowing authorities to deploy additional resources as the series of earthquakes continued.
Although a magnitude 4.8 earthquake is relatively modest, shallow quakes close to populated areas can cause intense shaking at the surface and damage vulnerable buildings.
Spain experienced this in 2011, when a shallow magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck near the city of Lorca, killing nine people, injuring more than 300 others and causing widespread damage to homes and historic buildings.
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