Magnitude
M4.7
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
batnt ⵜⴱⴰⵜⴻⵏⵜ · Oued El Ma ⵉⵖⵣⴻⵔ ⵏ ⵡⴰⵎⴰⵏ wady almaʾ
Country overviewAlgeria · batnt ⵜⴱⴰⵜⴻⵏⵜ
M4.7 Earthquake near Oued El Ma ⵉⵖⵣⴻⵔ ⵏ ⵡⴰⵎⴰⵏ wady almaʾ, batnt ⵜⴱⴰⵜⴻⵏⵜ (Algeria)
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About this earthquake
On June 3, 2026 at 23:16 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Oued El Ma ⵉⵖⵣⴻⵔ ⵏ ⵡⴰⵎⴰⵏ wady almaʾ, batnt ⵜⴱⴰⵜⴻⵏⵜ (Algeria). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
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Details
ID
858b602518d0060cd423fd8f8dd73ea8c64034f6
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-03 23:16:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
batnt ⵜⴱⴰⵜⴻⵏⵜ
City
Oued El Ma ⵉⵖⵣⴻⵔ ⵏ ⵡⴰⵎⴰⵏ wady almaʾ
County
dayrt mrwant ⴰⴷⴷⴰⵢⵔⵜ ⵏ ⵜⴰⵎⴻⵔⵡⴰⵏⵜ
Village
Dekhlet Ben Kiyal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.65080,
5.97470
Temperature
17.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to 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
275felt 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: Jun 4, 2026, 3:50 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Batna Mostefa Ben Boulaid Airport32.2 kmStraight-line distance
Algeria · BLJ · DABT
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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