Latest earthquakes near El Bayadh today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near El Bayadh, Algeria, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in El Bayadh? If an earthquake is happening right now near El Bayadh (also known as البيض), it will show up within minutes.
El Bayadh Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 15 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of El Bayadh in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 1 earthquakes per year
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of El Bayadh in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near El Bayadh 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 | 15 | 100.0% |
| Mag. 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near El Bayadh
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near El Bayadh occurred on Apr 23, 2018 16:48 local time (Africa/Algiers timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.7 and struck 274 kilometers (170 mi) north-northwest of El Bayadh, at a depth of 8 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near El Bayadh in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.3 earthquake struck on Oct 10, 1980 13:25, 281 kilometers (175 mi) north-northwest of El Bayadh. It is the strongest earthquake near El Bayadh in the past 126 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near El Bayadh 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 Bayadh.
Nearest earthquakes from El Bayadh
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to El Bayadh. 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 Bayadh.
When was the last earthquake in El Bayadh?
A 2.7 magnitude earthquake hit near El Bayadh on the night of September 14, 2025 at 02:21 local time (Africa/Algiers). The center of this earthquake was located 254km north-northwest of El Bayadh at a depth of 0km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near El Bayadh in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near El Bayadh?
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit near El Bayadh on the afternoon of October 10, 1980 at 13:25 local time (Africa/Algiers). The center of this earthquake was located 281km north of El Bayadh at a depth of 10km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near El Bayadh since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near El Bayadh?
In the past 10 years, 15 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from El Bayadh. This averages to 2 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 243 days.
