Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 12.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Aïn Témouchent
Country overviewAlgeria
M2.7 Earthquake near NORTHERN ALGERIA (Algeria)
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About this earthquake
On August 19, 2025 at 14:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near NORTHERN ALGERIA (Algeria). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
205c9bd99b3a34ed32cf421f8b9be6237f762a69
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
12.6 km
UTC time
2025-08-19 14:41:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.37450,
-1.16400
Temperature
30.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
12.6 km
12.6 km — close to 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport48.2 kmStraight-line distance
Algeria · TLM · DAON
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 ≥ 2.0 · 54 Catalogue entries
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