4.0 magnitude earthquake hits Blida province

An earthquake measuring 4.0 on the Richter scale occurred this Friday morning in the Blida province. The Center for Research in Astronomy, Astrophysics and Geophysics stated that the tremor took place at 8:30 AM, with its epicenter located three kilometers east of the Oued Djer municipality. The Civil Protection services carried out inspection operations following the event and confirmed that there were no human casualties or material damage. No calls for assistance were reported by the local population.