Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 14.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
NORTHERN ALGERIA
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M2.8 Earthquake near NORTHERN ALGERIA (Algeria)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near NORTHERN ALGERIA (Algeria) on July 7, 2025 at 03:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
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Details
ID
ce80e36bb7abfaf62998135cec1cb17efb03f4f2
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
14.5 km
UTC time
2025-07-07 03:15:23 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.76860,
1.90390
Temperature
27.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
14.5 km
14.5 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
Felt reports
1felt 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: Jul 7, 2025, 3:39 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Algeria
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 54 Catalogue entries
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