Latest earthquakes near El Oued today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near El Oued, Algeria, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in El Oued? If an earthquake is happening right now near El Oued (also known as الوادي), it will show up within minutes.
El Oued Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 30 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of El Oued in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 3 earthquakes per year
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of El Oued in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near El Oued 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 | 26 | 86.67% |
| Mag. 5 | 4 | 13.33% |
| 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 Oued
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near El Oued occurred on Nov 18, 2016 08:42 local time (Africa/Algiers timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.2 and struck 165 kilometers (103 mi) north-northwest of El Oued, at a depth of 26 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near El Oued in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near El Oued 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 Oued.
Nearest earthquakes from El Oued
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to El Oued. 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 Oued.
When was the last earthquake in El Oued?
A 4.3 magnitude earthquake hit near El Oued on the afternoon of April 20, 2024 at 13:44 local time (Africa/Algiers). The center of this earthquake was located 292km northwest of El Oued at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near El Oued in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near El Oued?
A 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit near El Oued on the morning of November 18, 2016 at 08:42 local time (Africa/Algiers). The center of this earthquake was located 165km north-northwest of El Oued at a depth of 26km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near El Oued since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near El Oued?
In the past 10 years, 30 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from El Oued. This averages to 3 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 122 days.
