Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 26.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
NORTHERN ALGERIA
Country overviewAlgeria
M2.8 Earthquake near NORTHERN ALGERIA (Algeria)
Map
About this earthquake
On July 9, 2025 at 22:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near NORTHERN ALGERIA (Algeria). With a focal depth of about 26 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
7ee411ec77e6c985d99431b62c66ff6f0d707373
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
26.3 km
UTC time
2025-07-09 22:31:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.84240,
-0.88490
Temperature
26.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
26.3 km
26.3 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
6felt 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 9, 2025, 11:13 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Oran Es-Sénia (Ahmed Ben Bella) International Airport34.2 kmStraight-line distance
Algeria · ORN · DAOO
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 ≥ 2.0 · 54 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistoric earthquake map · Algeria
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.
Country statistics · Algeria
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.
Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
627
Country (24h)
Algeria
0
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude
Place
Local time
No recent events available.