Event ID	1584574
Event time	2026-02-28 06:34:30 (UTC)
Local time	2026-02-28 05:34:30 - [It was morning in the affected area.]
Last update	2026-02-28 07:16:03 (UTC)
Magnitude	2.6
Depth	37 km
Class	Micro
Hypocenter	Shallow depth
Mercalli scale	1
Possible effects	People do not feel any Earth movement.
Data status
Data provider	EMSC

Continent	Africa
Country	Algeria
Administration area	Chlef
Nearest settlement	Tenes
Distance	57 km
Course	N
Surface type	underwater quake
Tsunami region	Mediterranean
Water surface name	Mediterranean Sea - Western Basin

Nearest nuclear power plants

There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.

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Nearest marine ports

Tenes (54,51 km), Tenes (54,51 km)

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Nearest airports

There is no known marine port nearby.

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Nearest volcanoes

There is no known volcanoes nearby.

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Quick Analysis

Due to the small magnitude of the earthquake and the moderate depth of the hypocenter, minimal damage is conceivable.According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.