4.7
EarthquakeModerate
M4.7 earthquake near Merouana, Batna
3350 d ago · 15 Aug 2017, 14:50 UTC 10 km WNW of Merouana, Algeria
What happened
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 10 km WNW of Merouana, Algeria on 15 Aug 2017, 14:50 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Merouana, about 10 km away in Batna, Algeria.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 08:43 UTC
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Nearby in the last 30 days
No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.