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M3.8 Earthquake near Beni Maouche, Bejaia (Algeria)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 22:37:42 UTC Local time: —

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M3.8 Earthquake near Beni Maouche, Bejaia (Algeria) · 2026-09-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.8 Earthquake near Beni Maouche, Bejaia (Algeria) · 2026-09-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Beni Maouche, Bejaia (Algeria) on September 9, 2026 at 22:37 UTC. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
143902db41eeea0c2f18e51fefb21163335e1780
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 22:37:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Algeria
State
Bejaia
City
Beni Maouche
County
Beni Maouche District
Village
Ith Ouaâmar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.49230, 4.75230
Temperature
20.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
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

Felt reports

14felt 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: Sep 9, 2026, 11:57 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 20, 2026, 2:52 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Soummam–Abane Ramdane AirportAlgeria · BJA · DAAE
    37.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

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

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 41 Catalogue entries

Of 40 other entries for this area and period, 9 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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