Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 11.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Batna · Beni Foudhala El Hakania ⵜⴰⴼⵓⴹⵉⵍⵜ ⵜⴰⵃⴻⵇⵇⴰⵏⵉⵜ bny fdalt alhqanyt
Country overviewAlgeria · Batna
M3.6 Earthquake near Beni Foudhala El Hakania ⵜⴰⴼⵓⴹⵉⵍⵜ ⵜⴰⵃⴻⵇⵇⴰⵏⵉⵜ bny fdalt alhqanyt, Batna (Algeria)
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About this earthquake
On February 24, 2026 at 01:37 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Beni Foudhala El Hakania ⵜⴰⴼⵓⴹⵉⵍⵜ ⵜⴰⵃⴻⵇⵇⴰⵏⵉⵜ bny fdalt alhqanyt, Batna (Algeria). With a focal depth of about 12 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
3cfcad6d748551c99c822242d3b22654515d88d4
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
11.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 01:37:07 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.34530,
6.01000
Temperature
5.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
11.6 km
11.6 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
Felt reports
15felt 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: Feb 24, 2026, 6:14 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM 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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