Earthquake Damages Granada Homes; Andalusia Declares Emergency
Earthquake Damages Granada Homes; Andalusia Declares Emergency
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A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck the southern Spanish city of Granada in the early hours of Saturday, damaging houses and cars and prompting the regional government to declare an emergency.
The quake hit the metropolitan area of Alhendin, just outside Granada, shortly after 1 a.m. local time, Reuters reported.
The Andalusian regional government said no injuries had been reported. Emergency services rescued a number of people from damaged buildings.
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The magnitude 5.0 quake strikes the metropolitan area of Alhendin, in the province of Granada.
Andalusian emergency services pull a number of people out of damaged buildings. Spanish state broadcaster TVE airs footage of debris strewn across streets and damage to cars in the city.
Antonio Sanz Cabello, vice-president of the Andalusian regional government, says on X that authorities have declared an emergency. The regional government reports damage to houses and cars but no injuries.
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Sanz Cabello urged residents not to panic and to stay out of harm's way near damaged structures.
"If you're in Granada, you've felt the earthquake, you're okay, and your home shows no damage, stay calm and avoid entering and exiting buildings unnecessarily," he wrote.
"On the street, stay away from facades, cornices, balconies, walls, and other elements that could fall."
British outlet The Sun reported that cars were crushed under falling rocks and homes were heavily damaged in the city.
What's Next
The emergency declaration remains in place while Andalusian authorities assess damage to homes and vehicles across the Granada area. Damage counts reported so far are preliminary and could change as inspections continue.
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Granada is one of southern Spain's biggest tourist draws, and the quake landed in the middle of Europe's peak August travel season. As of Saturday morning, the regional government had reported no injuries.
The Granada quake came a day after a far deadlier one on the other side of the world: a magnitude 7.7 earthquake off Indonesia that Reuters reported has killed at least 20 people.
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