New earthquakes have struck Granada, Spain, three days after the region was hit by a magnitude 5.2 quake. The strongest of the new tremors, measuring 4.8, was centered near Gójar in Andalusia and struck shortly after 10:30 a.m. local time (11:30 a.m. Greek time).

Tuesday’s quakes measured above magnitude four, according to Spain’s National Geographic Institute (IGN). They caused some damage to buildings in the area and led to the closure of several museums and sports facilities.

The quake in Gójar was followed shortly after by smaller tremors in two nearby towns on the southern outskirts of Granada.

Because the quakes were shallow, they were felt more strongly. Shallow quakes are also more likely to cause localized building damage than a quake of similar magnitude occurring deeper underground.

Andalusia’s emergency services line, 112, received more than fifty calls reporting landslides and cracks. The regional government of Andalusia reported three people with minor injuries. Among them was a minor girl who was taken to the hospital.

Saturday’s earthquake in the historic city of Granada damaged homes and cars and led to the temporary closure of the medieval Alhambra palace, one of Spain’s most important tourist attractions, visited by 2.7 million people last year.

Measures to Protect Tourists

Tourist access to the medieval Alhambra complex was restricted following the new tremors. The Alhambra sits on a hill above the city and is a landmark of Islamic architecture in Spain.

Regional authorities in Granada said in a statement that they had closed administrative buildings, museums, and sports facilities, though health centers remain open for now.

Granada’s metro system said on X that it is reducing train speeds to 30 kilometers per hour as a precaution, while local media showed several hotels being evacuated.

Some buildings, mostly homes, sustained damage from the tremors, with large cracks appearing in walls, sections of facades coming loose, and bricks scattered across sidewalks.