# Seismic activity in Murcia and Vega Baja

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/seismic-activity-in-murcia-and-vega-baja
> Updated: 2026-09-30T05:09:06.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 2.

A series of seismic events has been recorded in southeastern Spain, specifically affecting the Murcia region and the Vega Baja area.

On September 25, a magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred with its epicenter in San Javier at a depth of 5 km. The tremor was felt in several municipalities, including Murcia, Cartagena, and Torrevieja, though the 112 emergency service reported no injuries or structural damage.

Following this, additional tremors were recorded, including a 1.6 magnitude event on September 26. On September 30, two more earthquakes struck the region in the early morning hours: a 3.1 magnitude tremor at 02:04 and a 3.0 magnitude tremor at 06:31, both centered southeast of Beniel. No significant damage or consequences have been reported from these recent movements.

## Claims

- The first earthquake had a magnitude of 3.1 and a depth of approximately 3 kilometers. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- A second earthquake with a magnitude of 3.0 occurred at 06:31 hours at a depth of 5 kilometers. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The epicenters for both earthquakes were located southeast of Beniel. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- No significant damage or relevant consequences have been reported following the tremors. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- A 3.5 magnitude earthquake was recorded in the same area on September 25. (single source)
- A 1.6 magnitude earthquake was recorded in the area on September 26. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-30: Murcia and Vega Baja hit by two earthquakes in early morning hours

Two earthquakes measuring 3.1 and 3.0 magnitude struck near Beniel, Spain, on Wednesday morning, affecting the Murcia and Vega Baja regions with no reported damage.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/murcia-and-vega-baja-hit-by-two-earthquakes-in-early-morning-hours

### 2026-09-25: Murcia region shaken by magnitude 3.5 earthquake

An earthquake with a magnitude of approximately 3.5 struck the Murcia region in Spain, causing alarm among residents but resulting in no reported damages or injuries.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/murcia-region-shaken-by-magnitude-35-earthquake

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