Tunisia earthquake registers magnitude 3.5 near Tazarka
The tremor was felt by residents close to the epicenter in Nabeul governorate early Wednesday.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.5 on the Richter scale shook the Nabeul governorate on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. The tremor occurred at 4:18 AM, with its epicenter located southeast of Tazarka. The National Institute of Meteorology (INM) reported the seismic event and its details.
According to the INM's initial analysis, the earthquake's epicenter was precisely at 36.47 degrees north latitude and 10.99 degrees east longitude. While specialists classify this magnitude as weak, residents living very close to the epicenter reported feeling the shaking. No material or human damage has been reported so far.
The INM also noted that a possible aftershock could occur in such situations, though it is not systematic. The seismic surveillance stations of the INM detected the tremor.
Why it mattersResidents near Tazarka felt a weak earthquake that registered 3.5 on the Richter scale.