Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 1.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
M'Sila
Country overviewAlgeria
M3.5 Earthquake near NORTHERN ALGERIA (Algeria)
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About this earthquake
On May 26, 2025 at 23:01 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near NORTHERN ALGERIA (Algeria). With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
1.3 km
1.3 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
2felt 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: May 26, 2025, 11:30 PM 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 ≥ 3.0 · 40 Catalogue entries
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