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.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 hours ago (Apr 22 02:22AM Algiers) |
M 2.2 | 223 km NNW from Algiers |
| 2 days ago (Apr 20 01:46PM Algiers) |
M 2.2 | 61 km WSW from Oran |
| 2 days ago (Apr 19 07:30PM Algiers) |
M 2.4 | 276 km W from Tlemcen |
| 3 days ago (Apr 18 04:40PM Algiers) |
M 2.3 | 299 km NNW from Mostaganem |
| 4 days ago (Apr 18 02:45PM Algiers) |
M 3.2 | 6 km SE from Algiers |
| 4 days ago (Apr 18 10:33AM Algiers) |
M 3.7 | 156 km ESE from Tébessa |
| 5 days ago (Apr 17 04:50AM Algiers) |
M 2.3 | 287 km NW from Aïn Temouchent |
| 6 days ago (Apr 15 07:21PM Algiers) |
M 2.3 | 297 km NW from Aïn Temouchent |
| 7 days ago (Apr 15 05:03AM Algiers) |
M 2.4 | 271 km W from Oran |
| 7 days ago (Apr 14 11:23PM Algiers) |
M 2.8 | 252 km N from Oran |
| 7 days ago (Apr 14 06:35PM Algiers) |
M 2.4 | 240 km W from Tlemcen |
| 7 days ago (Apr 14 04:40PM Algiers) |
M 3.0 | 234 km W from Tlemcen |
| 7 days ago (Apr 14 04:28PM Algiers) |
M 2.2 | 298 km NNW from Mostaganem |
| 8 days ago (Apr 14 09:05AM Algiers) |
M 2.0 | 297 km NNW from Mostaganem |
| 8 days ago (Apr 14 01:27AM Algiers) |
M 2.0 | 273 km W from Tlemcen |
| 8 days ago (Apr 13 11:30PM Algiers) |
M 2.3 | 277 km W from Oran |
| 8 days ago (Apr 13 09:50PM Algiers) |
M 2.0 | 277 km W from Oran |
| 8 days ago (Apr 13 07:58PM Algiers) |
M 2.8 | 279 km W from Tlemcen |
| 9 days ago (Apr 12 07:28PM Algiers) |
M 2.0 | 294 km NNW from Chlef |
| 10 days ago (Apr 12 06:29AM Algiers) |
M 2.7 | 270 km W from Tlemcen |
| 10 days ago (Apr 11 09:09PM Algiers) |
M 2.2 | 269 km W from Tlemcen |
| 10 days ago (Apr 11 08:55PM Algiers) |
M 2.2 | 276 km W from Tlemcen |
| 10 days ago (Apr 11 08:34PM Algiers) |
M 2.3 | 263 km W from Tlemcen |
| 10 days ago (Apr 11 07:43PM Algiers) |
M 2.8 | 266 km W from Tlemcen |
| 10 days ago (Apr 11 05:21PM Algiers) |
M 2.9 | 39 km WSW from Oran |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Algeria
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.
Feb 10, 2025 11:48PM
On Monday Evening a Shallow M5.1 Earthquake struck near Ouezzane in Morocco.
Algeria Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 286 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 28 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Algeria roughly every 12 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 | 262 | 91.61% |
| Mag. 5 | 22 | 7.69% |
| Mag. 6 | 2 | 0.7% |
| 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 125 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.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2016 05:22AM (Algiers) |
M 6.3 | 275 km W from Oran |
| Mar 18, 2021 01:04AM (Algiers) |
M 6.0 | 21 km NNE from Bejaïa |
| May 20, 2022 01:35PM (Algiers) |
M 5.5 | 258 km W from Oran |
| May 29, 2016 12:54AM (Algiers) |
M 5.4 | 37 km S from Boumerdas |
| Aug 28, 2021 12:20PM (Algiers) |
M 5.3 | 264 km W from Oran |
| Jan 25, 2016 05:34AM (Algiers) |
M 5.3 | 279 km W from Oran |
| Jan 25, 2016 07:10AM (Algiers) |
M 5.2 | 294 km W from Oran |
| Mar 19, 2022 10:59AM (Algiers) |
M 5.2 | 14 km NE from Bejaïa |
| Mar 15, 2016 05:40AM (Algiers) |
M 5.2 | 271 km W from Oran |
| Nov 18, 2016 08:42AM (Algiers) |
M 5.2 | 48 km ESE from Biskra |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Algeria
Earthquakes by region of Algeria
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Algeria.
- 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 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Algeria on the night of April 22, 2025 at 02:22 local time (Africa/Algiers). The center of this earthquake was located 223km north-northwest of Algiers at a depth of 21km under water in the Mediterranean Sea, Western Basin. 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, 286 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Algeria. This averages to 29 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 13 days.
