Earthquake in Granada, Spain: magnitude 3.7, epicentre in Ogíjares
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake with its epicentre in Ogíjares took residents of Granada, Spain, by surprise. Data from the IGN and an analysis of a phenomenon nobody shrugs off.
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A magnitude 3.7 earthquake shakes Ogíjares: the paradox of feeling a small quake
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake with its epicentre in the municipality of Ogíjares, near Granada in southern Spain, was strongly felt by local residents, despite being a moderate quake on the Richter scale. Data from the Instituto Geográfico Nacional (IGN, Spain's National Geographic Institute) confirm that the tremor, recorded late in the evening, lasted only a few seconds, but its shallow depth and proximity to the epicentre made it feel like an explosion.
According to the IGN, the epicentre was located in the municipality of Ogíjares, just a few kilometres from the city of Granada. Some residents in the more distant parts of the province, however, felt nothing. The paradox is that a quake of this magnitude, which usually goes unnoticed, can shake hard when it coincides with shallow faults and nearby urban areas.
Reactions were quick to trinc, with comments ranging from the anecdotal to the conspiratorial. While some users wondered whether it was real or just a rumour, others took the chance to squeeze in climate change or assorted theories. The truth is that, although the scare was real, no material or personal damage has been reported.
The question that remains: is Granada prepared for a bigger earthquake? With an active fault in the region, the Ogíjares quake is a minor warning that serves as a reminder of the area's constant seismic activity.
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake with its epicentre in the municipality of Ogíjares, near Granada in southern Spain, was strongly felt by local residents, despite being a moderate quake on the Richter scale. Data from the Instituto Geográfico Nacional (IGN, Spain's National Geographic Institute) confirm that the tremor, recorded late in the evening, lasted only a few seconds, but its shallow depth and proximity to the epicentre made it feel like an explosion.
According to the IGN, the epicentre was located in the municipality of Ogíjares, just a few kilometres from the city of Granada. Some residents in the more distant parts of the province, however, felt nothing. The paradox is that a quake of this magnitude, which usually goes unnoticed, can shake hard when it coincides with shallow faults and nearby urban areas.
Reactions were quick to trinc, with comments ranging from the anecdotal to the conspiratorial. While some users wondered whether it was real or just a rumour, others took the chance to squeeze in climate change or assorted theories. The truth is that, although the scare was real, no material or personal damage has been reported.
The question that remains: is Granada prepared for a bigger earthquake? With an active fault in the region, the Ogíjares quake is a minor warning that serves as a reminder of the area's constant seismic activity.
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