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Granada Shaken by Magnitude 5 Earthquake, No Casualties
Herz — World Desk · · 30s summary · 1 min read
The essentials
A rare magnitude 5 earthquake shook Granada shortly after 1 a.m., with no reported casualties, according to information published by Le Monde. The epicenter was located in Alhendín, approximately 10 kilometers south of the city. On the same day, a magnitude 7.7 earthquake killed 20 people off the coast of Flores in eastern Indonesia.
- The magnitude 5 earthquake reported no casualties.
- The epicenter was located in Alhendín, south of Granada.
- The tremor occurred shortly after 1 a.m.
- A separate earthquake killed 20 people in Indonesia.
What We Know
A rare magnitude 5 earthquake shook Granada shortly after 1 a.m., with no reported casualties, according to information published by Le Monde.
The epicenter was located in the municipality of Alhendín, approximately 10 kilometers south of Granada, Spain.
A Deadly Earthquake in Indonesia on the Same Day
On Saturday, August 15, at 5:58 a.m. local time, a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck eastern Indonesia off the coast of Flores, killing 20 people.
France 24 also reported six injured and two people still buried following the earthquake.
Thousands of residents evacuated coastal areas following a tsunami alert. Authorities later lifted the alert while continuing to monitor sea levels.
An aftershock reached a magnitude of 6.1.
The Numbers
5
Magnitude of Earthquake Near Granada
0
Casualties Reported Near Granada
10 km
Distance Between Alhendín and Granada
Granada5
Flores7.7
Aftershock at Flores6.1
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