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M3.7 Earthquake near El Hamamda, Aïn Defla (Algeria)

UTC time: 2026-03-30 19:30:16 UTC Local time: —

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M3.7 Earthquake near El Hamamda, Aïn Defla (Algeria) · 2026-03-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.7 Earthquake near El Hamamda, Aïn Defla (Algeria) · 2026-03-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near El Hamamda, Aïn Defla (Algeria) on March 30, 2026 at 19:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
537839f99c77d84bbabd32da35eb097fb712a840
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
24.8 km
UTC time
2026-03-30 19:30:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Algeria
State
Aïn Defla
City
El Hamamda
County
Daïra El Abadia
Village
El Hamamda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.32280, 1.78180

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.8 km
Shallow
24.8 km
24.8 km — deeper 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

4felt 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: Mar 30, 2026, 9:01 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Chlef Aboubakr Belkaid International AirportAlgeria · CFK · DAOI
    41.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 40 Catalogue entries

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