Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 22.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
NORTHERN ALGERIA
Country overviewAlgeria
M2.2 Earthquake near NORTHERN ALGERIA (Algeria)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near NORTHERN ALGERIA (Algeria) on May 22, 2025 at 17:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
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Details
ID
141d5a092c57bd313750da0c96e71c94366d6f61
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
22.2 km
UTC time
2025-05-22 17:49:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.62980,
1.12710
Temperature
20.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
22.2 km
22.2 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Chlef Aboubakr Belkaid International Airport49.8 kmStraight-line distance
Algeria · CFK · DAOI
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
Algeria
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 54 Catalogue entries
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