Magnitude
M4.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Batna
Country overviewAlgeria
M4.5 Earthquake near NORTHERN ALGERIA (Algeria)
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About this earthquake
On October 19, 2025 at 14:53 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near NORTHERN ALGERIA (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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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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Batna Mostefa Ben Boulaid Airport7.9 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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