Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 5.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Bouira · El Adjiba
Country overviewAlgeria · Bouira
M2.8 Earthquake near El Adjiba, Bouira (Algeria)
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About this earthquake
On June 16, 2026 at 23:34 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near El Adjiba, Bouira (Algeria). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
e37c43baf0165d6cd6920d489a31c7875b304c84
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 23:34:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Amalou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.37310,
4.14740
Temperature
20.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.8 km
5.8 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
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: Jun 17, 2026, 12:15 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Algeria
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 54 Catalogue entries
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