A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was felt in the early hours of today in several municipalities across southern Portugal. The quake was reported in Ourique and Almodôvar in the Beja district, as well as Santiago do Cacém in the Setúbal district, according to the Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA). Currently, there are no reports of injuries or significant damage resulting from the seismic activity. The earthquake caused some alarm among residents in the affected areas, but appears to have been relatively minor. IPMA is continuing to monitor the situation for any aftershocks. This event highlights the seismic activity that occasionally occurs in the region, though strong earthquakes are infrequent. Further updates will be provided as they become available.