M5.4 earthquake 18 km SSW of Nefta, Tunisia
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 18 km SSW of Nefta, Tunisia on Mon, Dec 3, 1928, 6:28 AM GMT+1 (05:28 UTC), 15 km (9 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.4 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1928-12-03 05:28:49 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 33.718° N, 7.791° E
- Region
- Tunisia
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.20
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.4 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgemsup908994. Read Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 7:58 PM UTC.