Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 26.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Aïn Témouchent
Country overviewAlgeria
M2.2 Earthquake near NORTHERN ALGERIA (Algeria)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near NORTHERN ALGERIA (Algeria) on August 22, 2025 at 04:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
c0d38bafc3689160eede98c92fdf55433f6e65a1
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
26.3 km
UTC time
2025-08-22 04:43:38 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.37260,
-0.83830
Temperature
19.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
26.3 km
26.3 km — deeper 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Oran Es-Sénia (Ahmed Ben Bella) International Airport33.8 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 54 Catalogue entries
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