M5.5 Depth: 47.3 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Ferkane, Bir El Ater (Algeria)

UTC time: 2025-08-17 19:11:06 UTC Local time: —

M5.5 earthquake near Ferkane on Aug 17, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.5 Earthquake near Ferkane, Bir El Ater (Algeria) · 2025-08-17 19:11:06 UTC

About this earthquake

On August 17, 2025 at 19:11 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near Ferkane, Bir El Ater (Algeria). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 47 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

Magnitude

M5.5

Depth

47.3 km

UTC time

2025-08-17 19:11:06 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Algeria

State

Bir El Ater

City

Ferkane

County

Negrine District

Source

usp

Coordinates

34.49767, 7.34122

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

47.3 km

47.3 km — deeper than 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Bir el Ater71.3 kmNE70'749

Khenchela105.9 kmN114'472

Tunis362.9 kmNE693'210

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Volcanoes nearby

Pantelleria

Distance: 492 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 836 m ·Last eruption: 1891 ·Italy

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1

First 24 hours1

First 72 hours1

Strongest subsequent eventM4.5

M4.52025-08-17 19:22:41 UTC22.7 km38 km W of Chebika, Tunisia M3.32025-08-21 07:23:00 UTC35.2 kmNORTHERN ALGERIA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥44

Earlier events M≥53

Compared since2025-08-17

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.22025-08-17 19:11:05 UTC31.5 kmNorthern Algeria [Land: Algeria] M5.12025-08-17 19:11:01 UTC24.6 km47 km W of Chebika, Tunisia M5.12025-08-17 19:11:04 UTC9.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Constantine (Monde) M4.72025-08-17 19:11:04 UTC10.9 kmNorthern Algeria

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