Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Médéa · Mihoub ⵎⵉⵀⵓⴱ myhwb
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M3.1 Earthquake near Mihoub ⵎⵉⵀⵓⴱ myhwb, Médéa (Algeria)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Mihoub ⵎⵉⵀⵓⴱ myhwb, Médéa (Algeria) on January 15, 2026 at 06:34 UTC. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
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Details
ID
08f6074a30e7659c9bd8976f17c3f07d7127029e
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 06:34:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Mihoub
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.37340,
3.44940
Temperature
8.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (11.8 km)
Regional average: 11.8 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Houari Boumediene Airport41.4 kmStraight-line distance
Algeria · ALG · DAAG
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 40 Catalogue entries
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