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M3.1 Earthquake near Zana El Beida, Batna (Algeria)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 06:22:00 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Zana El Beida, Batna (Algeria) · 2026-09-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Zana El Beida, Batna (Algeria) · 2026-09-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 7, 2026 at 06:22 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Zana El Beida, Batna (Algeria). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
d00c96c1c997bb215647e4116f1cd81b968921c3
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-07 06:22:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Algeria
State
Batna
City
Zana El Beida
County
Seriana district
Village
Mechtat Roknia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.82000, 6.04000
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower 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

Felt reports

7felt 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: Sep 7, 2026, 8:00 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 20, 2026, 2:52 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

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

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 41 Catalogue entries

Of 40 other entries for this area and period, 32 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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