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M4.7 Earthquake near Taya, styf (Algeria)

UTC time: 2026-06-03 23:16:11 UTC Local time: —
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M4.7 Earthquake near Taya, styf (Algeria) · 2026-06-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.7 Earthquake near Taya, styf (Algeria) · 2026-06-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 3, 2026 at 23:16 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Taya, styf (Algeria). 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.

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Details

ID
cfd9b90b2860229bde689922e5cb5998ca796aa9
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-03 23:16:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Algeria
State
styf
City
Taya
County
Daïra Hammam Sokhna
Village
Taya
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.88630, 5.89450
Temperature
15.0°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

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Batna Mostefa Ben Boulaid AirportAlgeria · BLJ · DABT
    40.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Algeria

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 40 Catalogue entries

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