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M3.6 Depth: 11.6 km

M3.6 Earthquake near Beni Foudhala El Hakania ⵜⴰⴼⵓⴹⵉⵍⵜ ⵜⴰⵃⴻⵇⵇⴰⵏⵉⵜ bny fdalt alhqanyt, Batna (Algeria)

UTC time: 2026-02-24 01:37:07 UTC Local time: —
M3.6 earthquake near Beni Foudhala El Hakania ⵜⴰⴼⵓⴹⵉⵍⵜ ⵜⴰⵃⴻⵇⵇⴰⵏⵉⵜ bny fdalt alhqanyt on Feb 24, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M3.6 Earthquake near Beni Foudhala El Hakania ⵜⴰⴼⵓⴹⵉⵍⵜ ⵜⴰⵃⴻⵇⵇⴰⵏⵉⵜ bny fdalt alhqanyt, Batna (Algeria) · 2026-02-24 01:37:07 UTC

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.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.6 km
Shallow
11.6 km
11.6 km — close to the regional average (12.1 km)
Regional average: 12.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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