List of earthquakes in Algeria explained

Earthquakes in Algeria occur in the north part of the country, usually north of 35° N. latitude, and occasionally as submarine earthquakes in the Mediterranean Sea. On at least one occasion, this type of event has generated a destructive tsunami.

Earthquakes

DateRegionCoordsMMIDeathsInjuriesComments
2022-06-26Oran4.5 VII80Several houses damaged [1] [2] [3]
2022-03-19Béjaïa5.2 VIII30Several homes damaged [4] [5] [6]
2021-12-28Skikda4.3 MwIIIMany buildings damaged [7] [8]
2021-03-18Béjaïa6.0 Mw VII602,000 buildings damaged [9]
2020-11-22Skikda5.1 MwVISeveralBuildings damaged [10] [11]
2020-08-07Mila5.0 VIISevere damage[12]
2018-01-02Blida4.7 MwVI2Some damage [13]
2016-05-28Bouïra5.4 MwV28[14]
2016-02-10Blida4.8 MwVSeveralMinor damage[15] [16]
2014-12-23Blida4.9 MwVISeveralSevere damage[17]
2014-08-01Algiers5.5 MwVII6420[18]
2013-07-17Blida4.8 Mw VI11Many buildings damaged [19]
2013-05-19Béjaïa5.0 Mw VI5Some houses damaged [20]
2010-05-14Bouïra5.3 MwVII243Sequence
2008-06-06Oran5.5 MwVI130Rockfall[21]
2008-02-01Boumerdès4.6 MbIII3Minor damage [22]
2008-01-09Oran4.6 MbV1Several buildings damaged[23]
2006-03-20Béjaïa5.2 MwVI49[24]
2004-12-05Boumerdès4.5 Mw46[25]
2004-12-01Boumerdès4.5 Mw15Minor damage/Aftershock [26]
2004-01-10Boumerdès4.5 Mw300Aftershock/Additional damage[27]
2003-05-27Boumerdès5.8 Mw9200Tsunami[28]
2003-05-216.8 MwX2,26610,261Tsunami
2000-11-10Béjaïa5.8 MwVII212Seven houses destroyed[29]
1999-12-22Aïn Témouchent5.6 MwVII22–24175
1994-08-18Mascara5.9 Mw159289[30]
1989-10-295.6 MsAdditional casualties and damage[31]
1989-10-29Tipaza5.9 MwVIII22–35184–700
1988-10-31Blida5.6 VII57Severe damage[32]
1987-01-26Mohammadia4.9 Mb17629 homes damaged[33]
1985-10-27Constantine–Skikda5.8 Mw6[34]
1982-11-15Tissemsilt5.0 MwVI612Severe damage[35]
1980-10-107.1 MwX2,633–5,0008,369–9,000Extreme damage / tsunami
1975-07-114.3 Mb118Moderate damage
1968-02-254.9 MsVIII14Limited damage
1967-07-135.0 Ms1015Limited damage
1965-01-01M'Sila5.5 Ms4350Moderate damage
1960-02-215.6 Ms4788Moderate damage
1959-11-07Boumedfaâ4.9 VIII2300 million Francs
1954-09-09Chlef6.7 MwXI1,243–1,4095,000Severe damage / tsunami
1947-08-06Annaba5.3 MsIX33Moderate damage
1946-02-12Hodna Mountains5.6 MsIX264Severe damage
1924-03-165.6 MwIX101Severe damage[36]
1910-06-246.4 MsXI12Limited damage
1891-01-15TipazaX36Moderate damage / tsunami
1887-11-29KalaaX20Severe damage
1885-12-03M'Sila5.9 MwIX33Severe damage
1869-11-16BiskraX40Moderate damage
1867-01-02El AffrounX70100 Moderate damage
1856-08-22IX3 Tsunami
1825-03-02BlidaX7,000Extreme damage
1790-10-09OranX3,000Severe damage / tsunami
May 1716Algiers20,000Extreme damage
Note: The inclusion criteria for adding events are based on WikiProject Earthquakes' notability guideline that was developed for stand-alone articles. The principles described also apply to lists. In summary, only damaging, injurious, or deadly events should be recorded.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: M 4.5 – 13 km NNW of Aïn el Bya, Algeria. earthquake.usgs.gov . . 27 June 2022.
  2. News: Algérie. Un séisme de magnitude 5,1 secoue Oran et les Jeux méditerranéens. . . 26 June 2022. fr . 27 June 2022.
  3. News: Conséquences du séisme de magnitude 5,1 – Grande panique à la cité Ben Boulaid d'Arzew — Cap Ouest. Cap Ouest . 27 June 2022. fr . 29 June 2022.
  4. Web site: M 5.2 – 15 km NE of Bejaïa, Algeria. earthquake.usgs.gov.
  5. News: Algerie: plus de peur que de mal après un séisme à Bejaia. Algeria: more fear than harm after an earthquake in Bejaia. algerie-eco.com . 19 March 2022 . fr-DZ . 20 March 2022.
  6. News: Séisme de Médéa : la protection civile dévoile le bilan des dégâts. algerie-eco.com . 19 March 2022 . fr-DZ . 19 March 2022.
  7. Web site: M 4.3 – 15 km SSW of Skikda, Algeria. United States Geological Survey. December 28, 2021. April 28, 2022.
  8. Web site: Séisme à Skikda: des dégâts matériels dans des habitations. reporters.dz. fr. April 28, 2022.
  9. Web site: M 6.0 – 21 km NNE of Bejaïa, Algeria. USGS. United States Geological Survey.
  10. Web site: Algérie : Les premiers dégâts du séisme de Skikda connus. 2020-11-22. Observ'Algérie. 22 November 2020. fr-FR.
  11. Web site: Starkes Erdbeben erschüttert Algerien. 22 November 2020 . de.
  12. Web site: M 5.0 – 3 km NNE of Sidi Mérouane, Algeria. 2020-08-09. earthquake.usgs.gov.
  13. Web site: M 4.7 – 11km SW of El Affroun, Algeria. United States Geological Survey. January 2, 2018. January 3, 2018.
  14. News: 5.3 magnitude earthquake injures 28 people in Algeria's Medea Africanews. AfricaNews. Africanews. 2017-10-01. en.
  15. Web site: M 4.7 – 1 km SSE of Bougara, Algeria. United States Geological Survey. February 10, 2016. June 16, 2022.
  16. Web site: Damage and injuries from earthquakes near Algiers. 10 February 2016 . de.
  17. Web site: M 4.9 - 5 km SE of Bouinan, Algeria. USGS. United States Geological Survey.
  18. Web site: M5.5 – 11km N of Bordj el Kiffan, Algeria. United States Geological Survey. August 1, 2014. August 3, 2014.
  19. Web site: M 4.8 – 0 km SSE of Bougara, Algeria. USGS. United States Geological Survey.
  20. Web site: M 5.0 – 16 km ESE of Bejaïa, Algeria. USGS. United States Geological Survey.
  21. Web site: M5.5 – northern Algeria. USGS. United States Geological Survey.
  22. Web site: M 4.6 - 6 km N of Boumerdas, Algeria. USGS. United States Geological Survey.
  23. Web site: M4.6 – northern Algeria. USGS. United States Geological Survey.
  24. Web site: M5.2 – northern Algeria. USGS. United States Geological Survey.
  25. Web site: M 4.5 - 12 km NNW of Boumerdas, Algeria. USGS. United States Geological Survey.
  26. Web site: M 4.5 - 9 km NNW of Boumerdas, Algeria. USGS. United States Geological Survey.
  27. Web site: M 4.5 - 10 km NNW of Boumerdas, Algeria. USGS. United States Geological Survey.
  28. Web site: M5.8 – northern Algeria. USGS. United States Geological Survey.
  29. Web site: M 5.7 – 5 km S of el hed, Algeria. USGS. United States Geological Survey.
  30. Web site: M5.9 – northern Algeria. USGS. United States Geological Survey.
  31. Web site: M5.6 – northern Algeria. USGS. United States Geological Survey.
  32. Web site: M 5.6 – 2 km SE of Chiffa, Algeria. 2022-04-16. earthquake.usgs.gov.
  33. Web site: M4.9 – northern Algeria. USGS. United States Geological Survey.
  34. Web site: M5.8 – northern Algeria. USGS. United States Geological Survey.
  35. Web site: M 5.0 - 24 km WSW of Lardjem, Algeria. USGS. United States Geological Survey.
  36. Web site: Significant Earthquake: ALGERIA: BATNA. National Geophysical Data Center. December 20, 2019 . March 16, 1924.

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