Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 3.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Tizi Ouzou · Tuggana
Country overviewAlgeria · Tizi Ouzou
M3.5 Earthquake near Tuggana, Tizi Ouzou (Algeria)
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About this earthquake
On September 16, 2026 at 00:02 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Tuggana, Tizi Ouzou (Algeria). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
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Details
ID
46caac2363f1320069519979383a975b36c2478d
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
3.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 00:02:06 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Tuggana
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.71640,
4.50550
Temperature
16.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3.6 km
3.6 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
9felt 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 16, 2026, 5:53 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 20, 2026, 2:52 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Algeria
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, 21 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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