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Updated · The New York Times · Aug 145.2-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Granada in Southern Spain
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Aug 14Summary
- A 5.2-magnitude earthquake hit at 1:04 a.m. local time about 5 miles southwest of Granada, according to U.S. Geological Survey data.
- USGS described the quake as moderately strong and said seismologists may still revise the reported magnitude as more data is reviewed.
- The agency also said additional information could change its shake-severity map, which is updated as reports and measurements come in.
- Aftershocks can follow for days, weeks or even years, USGS said, and can match or exceed the initial quake's strength.
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Could conflicting magnitude reports mask the true seismic danger facing Granada's centuries-old and vulnerable architecture? Why did this shallow midnight quake trigger Alhambra evacuations while experts downplay the threat of a Spanish megaquake?