Earthquake rocks Spain's historic Granada, injuring three
A number of buildings and cars are damaged in the historic city, and the world famous Alhambra palace has closed temporarily.
A recent earthquake in southern Spain has left at least three individuals with minor injuries and caused damage to several structures, according to local authorities.
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake, which struck on Tuesday morning, had its epicenter approximately 10km (six miles) south of the historic city of Granada, as reported by the National Geographic Institute (IGN).
The tremor prompted many residents to evacuate their homes and seek safety in the streets, anticipating potential aftershocks. Falling debris resulted in damage to numerous vehicles. Consequently, some museums, administrative offices, and sports facilities have temporarily closed their doors.
The IGN noted that this earthquake is the latest in a series of shallow tremors that began last Friday in the area and have been widely felt.
The earthquake occurred at 10:37 local time (08:37 GMT) near the town of Alhendín, at a depth of less than 10km, the IGN stated.
Alfonso Malpica, a resident of Granada, described feeling his ground-floor apartment shake that morning. He informed Spain's El País newspaper that this quake was "stronger than the ones that happen from time to time, the ones we're used to."
Cristina Ruiz Lopez, a lab worker who was at a Granada supermarket, told the AFP news agency, "Everything came crashing down. It was terrifying."
The renowned Alhambra palace in Granada, a UNESCO World Heritage Site celebrated for its medieval Islamic architecture, announced it "will remain closed this afternoon." The site administrators added that their team would "assess the situation" following the earthquake. The palace attracts millions of tourists globally each year.
In response to the event, Granada's metro network has reduced train speeds to 30km/h (19mph) for "safety reasons," cautioning that this may lead to delays.