Latest earthquakes near Algeria today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Algeria, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Algeria? If an earthquake is happening right now near Algeria, it will show up within minutes.
Recent Algeria Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Algeria. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Algeria and elsewhere.
Sep 8, 2023 11:11PM
On Friday Evening a DESTRUCTIVE M6.8 Earthquake struck near Marrakesh in Morocco.
Algeria Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 310 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Algeria in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 31 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Algeria roughly every 11 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Algeria in 2016. A total of 72 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Algeria that year. The strongest had a 6.3 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Algeria in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Algeria during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 285 | 91.94% |
| Mag. 5 | 23 | 7.42% |
| Mag. 6 | 2 | 0.65% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Algeria
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Algeria occurred on Jan 25, 2016 05:22 local time (Africa/Algiers timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.3 and struck 275 kilometers (171 mi) west of Oran, at a depth of 12 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Algeria in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.8 earthquake struck on Mar 29, 1954 06:17, 291 kilometers (181 mi) west of Aïn Temouchent. It is the strongest earthquake near Algeria in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Algeria in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Algeria.
Earthquakes by region of Algeria
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- Algiers (الجزائر)
- Annaba (ولاية عنابة)
- Aïn Defla (ولاية عين الدفلى)
- Aïn Témouchent (عين تموشنت)
- Batna (ولاية باتنة)
- Biskra (ولاية بسكرة)
- Blida (ولاية البليدة)
- Bordj Bou Arréridj (ولاية برج بوعريريج)
- Bouira (ولاية البويرة)
- Boumerdes (ولاية بومرداس)
- Béchar (ولاية بشار)
- Béjaïa (بجاية)
- Chlef (ولاية الشلف)
- Constantine (ولاية قسنطينة)
- Djelfa (ولاية الجلفة)
- El Bayadh (ولاية البيض)
- El Mghair (المغير)
- El Oued (ولاية الوادي)
- El Tarf (ولاية الطارف)
- Ghardaia (ولاية غرداية)
- Guelma (ولاية قالمة)
- Jijel (ولاية جيجل)
- Khenchela (ولاية خنشلة)
- Laghouat (ولاية الأغواط)
- M'Sila (ولاية المسيلة)
- Mascara (ولاية معسكر)
- Medea (ولاية المدية)
- Mila (ولاية ميلة)
- Mostaganem (ولاية مستغانم)
- Naama (ولاية النعامة)
- Oran (ولاية وهران)
- Ouled Djellal (أولاد جلال)
- Oum el Bouaghi (ولاية أم البواقي)
- Relizane (ولاية غليزان)
- Saida (ولاية سعيدة)
- Sidi Bel Abbès (ولاية سيدي بلعباس)
- Skikda (سكيكدة)
- Souk Ahras (ولاية سوق أهراس)
- Sétif (ولاية سطيف)
- Tiaret (ولاية تيارت)
- Tindouf (تندوف)
- Tipaza (ولاية تيبازة)
- Tissemsilt (ولاية تسمسيلت)
- Tizi Ouzou (تيزي وزو)
- Tlemcen (ولاية تلمسان)
- Touggourt (تقرت)
- Tébessa (ولاية تبسة)
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Algeria.
When was the last earthquake in Algeria?
A 2.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Algeria on the night of May 16, 2024 at 00:13 local time (Africa/Algiers). The center of this earthquake was located 270km west of Oran at a depth of 19km under water in the Alboran Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Algeria in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Algeria?
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Algeria on the morning of March 29, 1954 at 06:17 local time (Africa/Algiers). The center of this earthquake was located 291km northwest of Aïn Temouchent at a depth of 626km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Algeria since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Algeria?
In the past 10 years, 310 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Algeria. This averages to 31 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 12 days.
