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M3.4 Earthquake near Boukhelifa, Bejaia (Algeria)

UTC time: 2026-07-13 23:43:00 UTC Local time: —

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M3.4 Earthquake near Boukhelifa, Bejaia (Algeria) · 2026-07-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.4 Earthquake near Boukhelifa, Bejaia (Algeria) · 2026-07-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 13, 2026 at 23:43 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Boukhelifa, Bejaia (Algeria). With a focal depth of about 1 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
57bc1a7b87bee673309d22381eef13152b93e2fb
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
1.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-13 23:43:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Algeria
State
Bejaia
City
Boukhelifa
County
Tichy District
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.68580, 5.11340
Temperature
28.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.4 km
Shallow
1.4 km
1.4 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

2felt 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: Jul 14, 2026, 12:11 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Soummam–Abane Ramdane AirportAlgeria · BJA · DAAE
    4.9 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Algeria

Context for this earthquake

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

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