Overview
- A magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit near Alhendín just after 1:00 a.m. local time on Saturday, August 15, with seismologists recording very shallow focal depths of about 2 km and 10 km.
- Seismic agencies logged roughly 40 additional tremors in the same area following the main shock, producing a concentrated swarm of aftershocks that experts say could continue.
- Regional emergency services treated hundreds of calls and carried out dozens of interventions and inspections under a level‑one emergency plan to assess safety and damage.
- Authorities reported localized damage such as cracked roads, fallen ledges, broken facades and damaged vehicles but confirmed there are no casualties or major structural collapses and the Alhambra was not affected.
- Residents and tourists were evacuated or left buildings for safety and officials urged people to avoid unstable facades and interiors while inspections continue, warning that further tremors could dislodge debris or cause new damage.