M4.8 Earthquake 19 km SW of Lakhdaria, Algeria — March 18, 2025
2025-03-18 09:50:26 UTC (2025-03-18) · approx. 9:50 AM UTC+0 local
Felt by 34 people across nearby locations.
On March 18, 2025 at 09:50 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 19 km SW of Lakhdaria, Algeria, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 36.4349°, 3.4384°. This earthquake was detected by 167 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 372, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 34 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
3.4384°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Lakhdaria, Algeria?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 19 km SW of Lakhdaria, Algeria on March 18, 2025 at 09:50 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 36.4349°, 3.4384°, which is 19 km SW of Lakhdaria, Algeria.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000pzjl). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, March 18, 2025). M4.8 Earthquake 19 km SW of Lakhdaria, Algeria — March 18, 2025. Retrieved May 17, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000pzjl/