Granada shaken by another earthquake as seismic activity continues

The 3.2-magnitude tremor struck in the southern Alborán Sea on Tuesday morning and was felt in Granada, nearby towns and Melilla

Granada has been given another reminder that the recent earthquake activity in the area is far from over, with a 3.2-magnitude tremor felt across parts of the city and metropolitan area on Tuesday September 1.

The earthquake was recorded at 11.58 am in the southern Alborán Sea, known as Alborán Sur, and was relatively shallow. The Instituto Geográfico Nacional (IGN) recorded it at magnitude 3.2 mbLg.

People in several parts of Granada reported feeling the movement, although it was classified as weak and there have been no reports of damage.

The strongest reported intensity was III, meaning the earthquake could be felt by some people inside buildings, particularly those sitting or resting at the time.

Among the places where the tremor was felt were Granada city, Armilla and Churriana de la Vega. The earthquake was also noticed in Melilla, although there it was rated as intensity II, meaning it was barely felt.

The IGN uses reports from members of the public, submitted through its website and app, when assessing how strongly an earthquake was experienced in different locations.

Interestingly, Tuesday's earthquake wasn't the only tremor recorded in the area that morning. Just four minutes earlier, at 11.54 am, another earthquake had been detected beneath Armilla. This one was much smaller, measuring 2.0 in magnitude and occurring at a depth of around four kilometres. It was also given an intensity of III.

The latest tremors come after an unusually active period for Granada. Since the 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck near Alhendín in the early hours of Saturday August 15, more than 1,300 earthquakes have been recorded across Granada and its metropolitan area.

Most of these have been very small and haven't been felt, but the continuing activity has kept the earthquakes firmly on the radar for residents.

The August 15 earthquake caused damage to homes and buildings and was followed by a series of smaller tremors. Since then, the IGN has continued to monitor activity across the region.

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