Magnitude
M4.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
wlayt bajt · zldw
Country overviewTunisia · wlayt bajt
M4.1 Earthquake near zldw, wlayt bajt (Tunisia)
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About this earthquake
On January 5, 2026 at 13:24 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near zldw, wlayt bajt (Tunisia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
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Details
ID
b032fc382b501ce241e4d783ddb91661a245993d
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 13:24:46 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
wlayt bajt
City
zldw
County
zldw
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.58380,
9.24780
Temperature
18.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
12felt 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: Jan 6, 2026, 5:38 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 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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