Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 7.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Algeria
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M2.8 Earthquake near Algeria (Algeria)
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About this earthquake
On October 14, 2026 at 16:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Algeria (Algeria). With a focal depth of about 7 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
f6c97f1748c8a9b5a9c8b8592d960f339392784b
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-14 16:51:20 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Algeria
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.46570,
0.92600
Temperature
23.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Chlef Aboubakr Belkaid International Airport46.4 kmStraight-line distance
Algeria · CFK · DAOI
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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