{
  "id": 17640697,
  "title": "Minor Earthquake Shakes Torrevieja as Residents Feel Sunday Tremor",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/minor-earthquake-shakes-torrevieja-as-residents-feel-sunday-tremor",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T17:07:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Leader",
    "slug": "the-leader",
    "url": "https://theleader.info/2026/11/01/minor-earthquake-shakes-torrevieja-as-residents-feel-sunday-tremor/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Sunday, a minor earthquake rattled the town of Torrevieja, causing residents temporary alarm but resulting in no injuries or property damage. The quake, with a magnitude of 1.1 and a depth of roughly six kilometres, struck in the northeast part of the municipality near a coastal cove. Spain's National Geographic Institute (IGN) confirmed the event to the Emergency Coordination Centre. Although the tremor was below the threshold for widespread impact, it was still felt by numerous locals, momentarily raising concerns. Torrevieja, situated in a seismically active region of southeastern Spain, frequently experiences such minor seismic activities due to inherent geological factors. Most of these earthquakes are so weak that they go unnoticed by the majority of residents. However, Sunday's occurrence served as a reminder of the region's seismic nature, though the brief incident proved to be nothing more than a fleeting surprise for the town's inhabitants.",
  "summary": "Residents in Torrevieja experienced a brief seismic scare on Sunday afternoon when a minor earthquake struck the municipality, although authorities reported no injuries or damage to property. The tremor was recorded at approximately 2.40pm, with its epicentre located northeast of Torrevieja, in the coastal cove area. According to Spain’s National Geographic Institute (IGN), which reported […] The…",
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    "Minor earthquake shakes Torrevieja on Sunday",
    "Magnitude 1.1 quake with 6 km depth",
    "No injuries or property damage reported"
  ],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}