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M3.4 Earthquake near Bouinan, Blida (Algeria)

UTC time: 2026-08-28 18:12:11 UTC Local time: —

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M3.4 Earthquake near Bouinan, Blida (Algeria) · 2026-08-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.4 Earthquake near Bouinan, Blida (Algeria) · 2026-08-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 28, 2026 at 18:12 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Bouinan, Blida (Algeria). Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
70569438ae7a966693e5411d8d07442073d6fc43
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-28 18:12:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Algeria
State
Blida
City
Bouinan
County
Bouïnian District
Village
Amroussa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.52970, 2.97440
Temperature
25.3°C

Depth profile

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

7felt 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: Aug 28, 2026, 7:04 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 28, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Houari Boumediene AirportAlgeria · ALG · DAAG
    28.2 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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