Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 1.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sétif
Country overviewAlgeria
M3.8 Earthquake near NORTHERN ALGERIA (Algeria)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near NORTHERN ALGERIA (Algeria) on October 24, 2025 at 16:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
1 km
1 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Ain Arnat Airport18.9 kmStraight-line distance
Algeria · QSF · DAAS
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
Algeria
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 40 Catalogue entries
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