3.5
Earthquake Details: northern Algeria
Sep 16, 2026, 00:02:06
- Depth
- 3.6 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: EMSCUpdated: Sep 16, 2026, 12:27 AM UTC
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred on Sep 16, 2026 at 00:02:06. Epicenter: northern Algeria. Reported depth: 3.6 km.
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 16, 2026, 01:02:06 GMT+1
- UTC
- Sep 16, 2026, 00:02:06 UTC
3.6 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Agency measurements
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- EMSCmb 3.5
emsc:20260916_0000005
- Depth:
- 3.6 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Sep 16, 2026, 12:27 AM UTC
Technical Details
Depth3.6 km
SignificanceNo data
Latitude36.7164
Longitude4.5055
Event IDemsc:20260916_0000005
Magnitude3.5
Updated:Sep 16, 2026, 00:27:28 UTC
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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Sep 16, 2026, 00:27 UTC.
Data sources:
- USGS — Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.
- EMSC — Credit: EMSC/CSEM. Event catalogue data are provided under CC BY 4.0.
- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
- Geoscience Australia — Based on Australian Earthquakes data by Geoscience Australia. © Commonwealth of Australia. Licensed under CC BY 4.0; the section 5 disclaimer applies.
- GeoNet — We acknowledge the New Zealand GeoNet programme and its sponsors NHC, Earth Sciences NZ, LINZ, NEMA and MBIE for providing earthquake data.
- CENC / Wolfx — CENC earthquake parameters via Wolfx, an independent unofficial relay.
- GFZ / GEOFON — Locations, depths and magnitudes: GFZ/GEOFON using GEVN network data (CC BY 4.0).