M4.6 Earthquake 14 km NW of Aïn el Bya, Algeria — June 26, 2022
2022-06-26 19:17:51 UTC (2022-06-26) · approx. 7:17 PM UTC+0 local
Felt by 5 people across nearby locations.
On June 26, 2022 at 19:17 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 14 km NW of Aïn el Bya, Algeria, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 35.9130°, -0.3922°. This earthquake was detected by 39 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 329, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — 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 5 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
-0.3922°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Aïn el Bya, Algeria?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 14 km NW of Aïn el Bya, Algeria on June 26, 2022 at 19:17 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 35.9130°, -0.3922°, which is 14 km NW of Aïn el Bya, Algeria.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000hkfb). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, June 26, 2022). M4.6 Earthquake 14 km NW of Aïn el Bya, Algeria — June 26, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000hkfb/