Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Bouira · Ain Chriki
Country overviewAlgeria · Bouira
M3.4 Earthquake near Ain Chriki, Bouira (Algeria)
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About this earthquake
On August 9, 2026 at 09:02 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Ain Chriki, Bouira (Algeria). Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
9873e413da7f7f2c770a45cea6bcd71bf46a23b7
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 09:02:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Ain Chriki
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.44030,
3.79430
Temperature
35.6°C
Depth profile
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
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: Aug 9, 2026, 9:16 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 9, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Algeria
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 40 Catalogue entries
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