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Algeria · Laghouat

M4.4 Earthquake near Sidi Makhlouf, Laghouat (Algeria)

UTC time: 2026-06-28 18:37:07 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
SERBIA_RSZ

Laghouat · Sidi Makhlouf

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Sidi Makhlouf, Laghouat (Algeria) on June 28, 2026 at 18:37 UTC. 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.

The event was recorded by Seismological Survey of Serbia.

Details

ID
c26e462e095b51e8ea1cb213b218ce9a2bed0342
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-28 18:37:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Algeria
State
Laghouat
City
Sidi Makhlouf
County
Sidi Makhlouf District
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
34.11000, 2.78000
Temperature
31.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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

Tectonic context

Located on the Africa Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ Africa · about 288 km away

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Laghouat - Molay Ahmed Medeghri AirportAlgeria · LOO · DAUL
    40.8 kmStraight-line distance

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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