{
  "id": 9760305,
  "title": "Magnitude 3.5 Earthquake Felt Across Vega Baja and Murcia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/magnitude-3-5-earthquake-felt-across-vega-baja-and-murcia",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T12:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Leader",
    "slug": "the-leader",
    "url": "https://theleader.info/2026/09/25/magnitude-3-5-earthquake-felt-across-vega-baja-and-murcia/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was felt across Vega Baja and Murcia on Friday morning, originating near San Javier. The quake was detected by Spain’s National Geographic Institute (IGN) at 11:04am, with its epicenter located in San Javier, near Sucina at a depth of eight kilometers. The maximum intensity recorded was IV on the European Macroseismic Scale, indicating that the tremor could be felt indoors by many people without causing significant damage.\n\nResidents in the affected areas reported feeling the sudden movement, with reports coming from communities near the epicenter and from towns across the Vega Baja. Local weather organizations Proyecto Mastral and MeteOrihuela also confirmed that the movement had been experienced in the region. The Murcia’s 112 emergency service received 35 calls related to the earthquake, but none of the calls reported injuries or property damage.\n\nWhile the tremor caused concern among residents, there were no immediate consequences reported. The earthquake's relatively shallow depth likely contributed to its noticeable impact beyond the immediate epicenter. Southeastern Spain is known for its high seismic activity, where earthquakes of this magnitude can be felt across several nearby municipalities.",
  "summary": "Residents across parts of the Vega Baja and the Region of Murcia felt an earthquake on Friday morning after a magnitude 3.5 tremor struck near San Javier. Spain’s National Geographic Institute (IGN) recorded the earthquake at 11.04am. Its epicentre was in the municipality of San Javier, close to Sucina, at a depth of eight kilometres. […] The post Magnitude 3.5 Earthquake Felt Across Vega Baja…",
  "key_points": [
    "Magnitude 3.5 earthquake felt in Vega Baja and Murcia.",
    "Epicenter near San Javier, depth of eight kilometers.",
    "No injuries or property damage reported."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}