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Shallow M2.4 Quake Rattles Granada Metropolitan Area on Sunday Night

Its very shallow focus made a minor event widely noticeable across nearby towns.

Overview

  • The Instituto Geográfico Nacional reported a magnitude 2.4 earthquake with an epicenter in Albolote’s El Chaparral at roughly 3 km depth, while the EMSC estimated about 3.2 km.
  • The tremor struck at 21:10 local time on October 26 and was weakly felt across Granada and nearby municipalities including Atarfe, Maracena, Santa Fe, Armilla, La Zubia and Ogíjares.
  • Emergency service 112 received calls from residents who sensed a brief shake in the capital and surrounding towns.
  • Witnesses described the jolt as small and short with a noticeable noise.
  • No damage or injuries were reported, and seismologists note the initial magnitude, location and depth may be refined after further analysis.