Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 18.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Algeria
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M2.1 Earthquake near Algeria (Algeria)
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About this earthquake
On August 12, 2026 at 10:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Algeria (Algeria). With a focal depth of about 19 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
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Details
ID
e0c25d0128df4b8cf2f3534ec883d1753e9d6929
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
18.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 10:41:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Algeria
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.03660,
-0.58350
Temperature
27.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
18.5 km
18.5 km — deeper 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Oran Es-Sénia (Ahmed Ben Bella) International Airport46.4 kmStraight-line distance
Algeria · ORN · DAOO
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Algeria
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 54 Catalogue entries
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