Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 12.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Algeria
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M2.0 Earthquake near Algeria (Algeria)
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About this earthquake
On August 22, 2026 at 14:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Algeria (Algeria). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
8d85e1a720b98b174bb613029a271574d4bb012d
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
12.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-22 14:29:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Algeria
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.89910,
-0.63560
Temperature
25.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
12.7 km
12.7 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Oran Es-Sénia (Ahmed Ben Bella) International Airport31.0 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
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