Magnitude 5 Earthquake Strikes Granada, Spain, Causing Panic and Damage

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck Granada, Spain, at around 1am local time on Saturday, causing buildings to crumble and people to flee homes and hotels in panic.

Brit Brief 15/08/2026 07:41

Magnitude 5 Earthquake Strikes Granada, Spain, Causing Panic and Damage — Magnitude 5 Earthquake Hits Granada, Spain, Causing Panic

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck Spain overnight, destroying buildings and sparking panic. The tremor hit Granada at around 1am local time on Saturday (midnight in the UK).

Chaos in the Streets

Footage circulating on social media shows cars being struck by debris falling off buildings, and people fleeing homes and hotels in a panic. The quake caused significant damage to structures in the area.