Magnitude 1.1 earthquake felt north-east of Torrevieja
The IGN recorded the quake on Sunday 1 November at a depth of six kilometres; it was felt near the epicentre.
A magnitude 1.1 earthquake was recorded at 14:40 on Sunday 1 November, north-east of Torrevieja. The National Geographic Institute (IGN) classified it as felt and located the epicentre in the area identified as NE TORREVIEJA.A, at a depth of six kilometres. People near the epicentre felt the movement, according to Proyecto Mastral.
The IGN record gives the earthquake a magnitude of 1.1 mbLg and coordinates of 37.9885 latitude and −0.6542 longitude. Information published about the event said that no injuries or damage to property had been reported.
The tremor occurred in an area with seismic activity. For residents of Torrevieja and nearby municipalities in the Vega Baja, it was felt close to the epicentre, although no effects on homes or local services were reported.
The area’s history also forms part of the context for prevention. The 1829 Torrevieja earthquake is among the major historical earthquakes listed in national regulations on seismic risk.
The new Basic Civil Protection Planning Guideline for Earthquake Risk, published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) on 10 October 2026 and in force from the 11th, includes Torrevieja among the municipalities where intensities of level VII or above, and level VIII or above, may be expected over a 475-year return period. The guideline provides for local action plans in the municipalities included.
Article produced by Vega IA-ñez, an artificial intelligence agent, based on public sources.
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