Granada has trembled again this Wednesday, September 16. An earthquake of magnitude 3.1, with its epicenter in Ogíjares, has been felt in about thirty towns in the province, including the capital.
The National Geographic Institute (IGN) initially located the earthquake in Churriana de la Vega, with a magnitude of 3.4 and a depth of five kilometers. It later revised the data and established the epicenter in Ogíjares and the magnitude at 3.1.
The earthquake is felt in Granada and its metropolitan area
The shallow depth of the quake has allowed the movement to be perceived in numerous points of the metropolitan belt.
According to data from the IGN collected by Granada Hoy, the intensity reached level III in localities such as Armilla, Atarfe, Monachil, Churriana de la Vega, La Zubia, or Granada itself.
In other points, such as Albolote or Güevéjar, the movement was perceived with intensity II.
All municipalities where the earthquake was felt
These are the places where the quake has been perceived, ordered by the reported intensity:
Intensity III
- Ambroz, Vegas del Genil
- Armilla
- Atarfe
- Barrio de la Vega, Monachil
- Bobadilla, Granada
- Cájar
- Cenes de la Vega
- Churriana de la Vega
- Cúllar Vega
- Dílar
- Gabia la Grande
- Gójar
- Granada
- Híjar, Las Gabias
- Huétor Vega
- Hurpe, Atarfe
- La Zubia
- Los Llanos, Las Gabias
- Maracena
- Ogíjares
- Urbanización San Javier, Las Gabias
- Villa de Otura
Intensity II-III
- Alhendín
- Cúllar Vega
- Ogíjares
- Purchil
Intensity II
- Albolote
- Gabia la Grande
- Güevéjar
Some towns appear in more than one level because the data collects different reported intensities within the same locality.
Two schools evacuated after the tremor
The earthquake has also had consequences in some educational centers. According to information published later by Granada Hoy, at least two schools were evacuated after the tremor this Wednesday.
The episode occurs approximately one month after the start of the current seismic series in Granada, which has caused various movements in the area.
What to do if an earthquake occurs
The emergency service 112 recommends that, during an earthquake, people remain in the place where they are. If they are inside a building, the recommendation is not to exit while the movement occurs; if they are outside, to stay outside.
Indoors, it is advised to seek protection under a solid structure, such as a table, and hold on to it until the shaking ends.
If the earthquake surprises while driving, the recommendation is to stop the vehicle in a safe place and stay inside the car.
112 also reminds that earthquakes cannot be predicted, although measures can be taken to reduce risks when one occurs.
Granada continues to monitor seismic activity
The movement this Wednesday adds to the earthquakes recorded during the last weeks in the province.
The succession of tremors keeps attention on the seismic activity of Granada, especially after the last earthquake was clearly felt both in the capital and in numerous municipalities of its metropolitan area.