Minor Earthquake Recorded in Northwestern Jendouba Governorate (Magnitude 2.8)
A tectonic tremor measuring 2.8 on the Richter scale was recorded on Friday, 6 March 2026 at 04:28 local time in the southwest of Oued Meliz, Jendouba Governorate, Tunisia. The data come from the seismic‑monitoring stations operated by the National Meteorological Institute (INM).
Epicenter and Preliminary Findings
- Coordinates: 36.42° N latitude, 8.52° E longitude
- Preliminary analysis indicates the quake’s epicenter lies precisely at the above coordinates.
Impact on the Local Community
Residents in the surrounding area reported feeling the shaking, but no immediate damage has been reported so far.
Keywords: earthquake, magnitude 2.8, Jendouba, Oued Meliz, Tunisia, seismic activity, INM, tectonic tremor, local impact
