Mild 3.5 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Algeria

The Instituto Geográfico Nacional (IGN), the national mapping agency for Spain that monitors seismic activity, has reported a magnitude 3.5 earthquake near Tizi Ouzou, Algeria.

The earthquake occurred early morning on Saturday at a shallow depth of 5 km beneath the epicenter.

As of the time of filling this report, the exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake are not yet known.

Preliminary seismic data suggests that the earthquake should not have caused any significant damage.

However, it was likely felt by many people in the area of the epicenter as light vibrations.

Towns or cities at varying short distances from the epicenter might have experienced weak shaking, while towns farther away, may likely not feel the earthquake.