5.8-Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Eastern Algeria

2025-08-18 01:48:33

(MENAFN) A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Algeria’s Tebessa Province on Sunday at 20:11 local time (1911 GMT), according to the Research Center in Astronomy, Astrophysics and Geophysics (CRAAG). The seismic event, centered 10 kilometers southeast of Negrine, was the strongest to hit the region this year.

Just 11 minutes later, CRAAG recorded a 4.7-magnitude aftershock, with the second epicenter located 26 kilometers southeast of Negrine.

The tremors were felt across multiple provinces, including Khenchela, Souk Ahras, and El Oued. As of now, authorities have not reported any casualties or damage.

Across the border, the U.S. Geological Survey reported a separate seismic incident. A 5.1-magnitude quake struck 47 kilometers west of Chebika, Tunisia, at the exact same time—1911 GMT—with a shallow depth of 10.0 kilometers.

While no direct link has been confirmed between the two events, the timing and proximity of the quakes are drawing increased scrutiny from seismologists in the region.

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