Granada records four earthquakes of magnitude equal to or greater than 1.5 during the early hours of this Saturday and the first hours of the morning, according to the consulted record of the National Geographic Institute. Huétor Tájar concentrates the two movements of greatest magnitude, both of 2.1.
The latest record of the province that appears in that list corresponds to the area of La Zubia, at 07:32. The balance refers to the movements included in this public listing, not to the entirety of the microsismic activity for the day.
The earthquake of Huétor Tájar disseminated at midday occurred during the early hours
The information published at midday about an earthquake of magnitude 2.1 in Huétor Tájar corresponds to the movement at 05:54. Granada Hoy released the news at 12:37, but the text itself places the episode during the early hours.
It should not be added as a new tremor that occurred at that time. Europa Press also reported on the same episode, which it described as superficial and not felt by the population, according to the IGN data consulted by the agency.
The distinction between the time of publication and that of the earthquake is necessary to reconstruct the sequence for Saturday. Two news items published at different moments can describe the same record.
The four earthquakes of Granada, by hour
| Local time | Location of the epicenter | Magnitude (mbLg) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:24:43 | North of Huétor Tájar | 2.1 | 2 km |
| 02:45:12 | Northwest of Villanueva Mesía | 1.5 | 6 km |
| 05:54:54 | North of Huétor Tájar | 2.1 | 0 km* |
| 07:32:19 | Southwest of La Zubia | 1.5 | 10 km |
Source: National Geographic Institute. Peninsular schedule. Data subject to revision. *Depth published by the IGN. The general list includes earthquakes of magnitude equal to or greater than 1.5 or felt; it does not necessarily include all minor movements.
Why the fourth or fifth earthquake cannot be discussed without specifying the count
The IGN general page of latest earthquakes applies a filter: it shows movements of magnitude equal to or greater than 1.5 or that have been felt. To consult lower-magnitude records, you have to go to its seismic catalog.
Therefore, the number four describes the episodes that meet that criterion in the consulted listing. It does not allow stating that only four earthquakes occurred throughout the entire province. The organization also warns that the data may be modified after reviewing the seismic analysis.
El Pespunte publishes a tally of at least 20 movements during the early morning and the first hours of Saturday, attributed to the IGN and including activity in other municipalities. This broader count does not correspond to the filtered list used in this table and no record has been verified here, entry by entry.
Granada carried out an emergency earthquake drill this week
The day comes after the Respuesta26 exercise, developed by the Junta de Andalucía on Tuesday, November 10, in several municipalities in Granada. The drill tested the response and coordination of operational services in the event of an earthquake.
According to Europa Press, the exercise was planned in the face of a seismic emergency in the Vega de Granada, an area that has recorded a series of movements since mid-August. It was preparation activity for emergency services.