Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 3.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sidi Bou Zid Governorate
Country overviewTunisia
M3.8 Earthquake near TUNISIA (Tunisia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near TUNISIA (Tunisia) on April 22, 2025 at 23:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
ac0f42db6072774eb2e7a5c188560482e6f887cb
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-22 23:49:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.01000,
9.51000
Temperature
15.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower than the regional average (21.4 km)
Regional average: 21.4 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
32felt 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: Apr 23, 2025, 8:08 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 3 Catalogue entries
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