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Granada earthquake - live: Building collapses as 4.8-magnitude tremor rocks Spain

Granada earthquake - live: Building collapses as 4.8-magnitude tremor rocks Spain
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Granada earthquake - live: Building collapses as 4.8-magnitude tremor rocks Spain An earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale has shaken the holiday hotspot of Granada in Spain.

Granada earthquake - live: Building collapses as 4.8-magnitude tremor rocks Spain An earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale has shaken the holiday hotspot of Granada in Spain. A powerful earthquake has shaken the Spanish city of Granada, spreading panic and causing a building to collapse. The tremor, which was also felt in neighbouring provinces such as Almeria, has registered as a 4.8 on the Richter scale. It comes following an earthquake on Saturday that measured 5 and left a trail of destruction with panicking holidaymakers running from their hotels. The southern city of Granada, known for its stunning Alhambra Palace, was rocked by the latest tremor just after 10.30am local time. Residents felt the walls and ceilings shake with footage showing one building crumbling into the street. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has officially confirmed the earthquake to have a magniture of 4.9 The Granada region in Spain has been rocked by a second earthquake in less than a week, which has caused a building to collapse and debris to damage nearby vehicles
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