Juanma Moreno asks for "maximum prudence" in view of the new earthquake registered in Granada: "Let's follow the advice and maintain serenity"

The National Geographic Institute has registered this Tuesday a new earthquake in Granada of magnitude 4.6, with epicenter in Gójar, after last Saturday's earthquake. In this context, the president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, has spoken through his social networks to ask citizens for "maximum prudence". Likewise, he warned: "Experts indicate that it is possible that seismic movements and aftershocks will continue in the area." 

In a publication on his official X account, he wrote: "Again an earthquake shakes Granada. Maximum PRUDENCE. Experts indicate that it is possible that seismic movements and aftershocks will continue in the area, and it is important to know how we should act in these situations. Let's follow the advice and maintain serenity, please." 

De nuevo un terremoto sacude Granada. Máxima PRUDENCIA.

Los expertos señalan que es posible que los movimientos sísmicos y las réplicas continúen en la zona, y es importante conocer cómo debemos actuar en estas situaciones.

Sigamos los consejos y mantengamos la serenidad, por… https://t.co/pSnR7WbKmN

— Juanma Moreno (@JuanMa_Moreno) August 18, 2026

Just a few days ago, an earthquake of magnitude 5 shook a large part of Andalusia after its epicenter was located in Alhendín (Granada). The seismic movement was especially felt in the provinces of Málaga, Jaén and Córdoba, although it was also noticed in Murcia, Castilla-La Mancha, the Community of Madrid and Extremadura. According to data from the National Geographic Institute (IGN), the tremor was perceptible in more than 200 municipalities spread across five autonomous communities, although with different intensity.

The president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, conveyed a message of tranquility, although he has asked to take extreme precautions against possible damage to buildings. "A night of fright and concern in Granada with a magnitude 5 earthquake that has caused some material damage and was felt in several provinces," he said on his social networks. Moreno recommended paying special attention to cornices and facades that may have been affected and following the instructions of the emergency services.

The Board itself warned that the seismic episode might not have ended. Emergency services indicated that during the next hours or even days, aftershocks could be registered, a common phenomenon after an earthquake and which, as they explained, does not necessarily imply a dangerous situation if self-protection recommendations are followed.