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M4.2 Earthquake near Bani Walid (Libya)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 03:27:22 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Bani Walid (Libya) on September 27, 2026 at 03:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
dd81f85bd93e4cd02b9ceed9b66af25a71452930
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 03:27:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Libya
State
Bani Walid
City
Bani Walid
Source
emsc
Coordinates
31.09680, 14.84790
Temperature
21.4°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 — shallower than the regional average (32.3 km)
Regional average: 32.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Felt reports

9felt 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 27, 2026, 2:42 PM UTC · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026, 9:52 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 3 Catalogue entries

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