A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck Granada, Spain, on Tuesday morning, injuring three people and forcing precautionary evacuations at several major tourist sites, including parts of the Alhambra.
The Granada earthquake was recorded at around 10:37 a.m. local time on August 18. Revised data from Spain’s National Geographic Institute placed the epicenter near Gójar, a municipality just south of Granada city.
Residents strongly felt the shaking across the Granada metropolitan area and in parts of several neighboring provinces.
Three injured after Granada earthquake
Andalusian officials said three people suffered minor injuries following the earthquake. A young girl was taken to hospital for treatment.
Meanwhile, emergency services received more than 50 calls reporting falling debris, cracks in buildings and other damage.
The quake sent residents and visitors into the streets as pieces of masonry and roofing material fell in some areas. Images from Granada showed rubble scattered across roads and damage to vehicles.
Authorities also temporarily closed or evacuated several public buildings while emergency crews and technical teams carried out safety inspections.
BREAKING : Visuals shows Chaos and Panic Across Granada , Spain Following Recent Earthquake .
As aftershocks still continues in the region. pic.twitter.com/1bI2D4pzzo
— World Updates (@Updatesofwworld) August 18, 2026
Alhambra evacuated as precaution
The earthquake also affected the Alhambra, one of Spain’s most visited historic monuments.
Officials evacuated the Nasrid Palaces and the Alcazaba as a precaution while specialists inspected the complex for possible earthquake damage.
However, visits to the Generalife and Partal areas were allowed to continue.
Granada’s metro also introduced temporary safety measures. Trains were ordered to reduce their speeds to 30 kilometers per hour following the earthquake.
Aftershocks reported near Granada
Several aftershocks followed the magnitude 4.8 Granada earthquake.
These included tremors measuring around magnitude 4.0 and 4.2 in nearby municipalities.
Officials warned that further seismic activity remains possible. They urged residents to avoid visibly damaged buildings and follow updates from official emergency services.
Multiple aftershocks from a 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit Spain. pic.twitter.com/uhywWHu7DJ
— Weather Monitor (@WeatherMonitors) August 18, 2026
Second magnitude 4.8 earthquake in days
Tuesday’s earthquake came only days after another significant tremor struck the same area of Granada.
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake hit near Alhendín in the early hours of Saturday. That quake caused damage to buildings and vehicles, although no injuries were reported.
The latest seismic activity has kept emergency measures in force across the region. Authorities continue to inspect properties and monitor the cluster of earthquakes.
Granada is located in one of the more seismically active areas of the Iberian Peninsula. Movements associated with the African and Eurasian tectonic plates regularly produce earthquakes in southern Spain.
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