Latest earthquakes near El Achir, Bordj Bou Arréridj today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near El Achir, Bordj Bou Arréridj, Algeria, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in El Achir? If an earthquake is happening right now near El Achir (also known as اليشير), it will show up within minutes.
El Achir Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 143 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of El Achir, Bordj Bou Arréridj in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 14 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near El Achir roughly every 25 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near El Achir in 2021. A total of 28 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of El Achir that year. The strongest had a 6 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of El Achir in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near El Achir 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 | 134 | 93.71% |
| Mag. 5 | 8 | 5.59% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 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 El Achir
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near El Achir occurred on Mar 18, 2021 01:04 local time (Africa/Algiers timezone). It had a magnitude of 6 and struck 108 kilometers (67 mi) north-northeast of El Achir, at a depth of 8 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near El Achir in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.3 earthquake struck on Oct 10, 1980 13:25, 294 kilometers (183 mi) north-northeast of El Achir. It is the strongest earthquake near El Achir 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 El Achir, Bordj Bou Arréridj 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 El Achir.
Nearest earthquakes from El Achir
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to El Achir, Bordj Bou Arréridj. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near El Achir.
When was the last earthquake in El Achir, Bordj Bou Arréridj?
A 2.9 magnitude earthquake hit near El Achir on the evening of November 18, 2024 at 22:56 local time (Africa/Algiers). The center of this earthquake was located 98km north-east of El Achir at a depth of 0km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near El Achir, Bordj Bou Arréridj in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near El Achir, Bordj Bou Arréridj?
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit near El Achir on the afternoon of October 10, 1980 at 13:25 local time (Africa/Algiers). The center of this earthquake was located 294km west of El Achir at a depth of 10km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near El Achir since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near El Achir, Bordj Bou Arréridj?
In the past 10 years, 143 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from El Achir. This averages to 14 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 26 days.
