Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 28.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Relizane · Sidi Khettab
Country overviewAlgeria · Relizane
M3.0 Earthquake near Sidi Khettab, Relizane (Algeria)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Sidi Khettab, Relizane (Algeria) on August 19, 2026 at 01:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 28 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
0a2a70d2bed24f975db44a206e855acac586c570
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
28.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 01:20:03 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Sidi Khettab
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.92110,
0.59500
Temperature
24.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
28.3 km
28.3 km — deeper 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
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Aug 19, 2026, 1:37 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 19, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Algeria
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 40 Catalogue entries
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