Latest quakes in or near Boumerdes, Algeria - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.2 earthquake Northern Algeria - Apr 7, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 4.3 30 km southeast of Bouira - Bouira, Algeria - Dec 17, 2023 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 15 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 2 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 7, 08:04 pm (Algiers) | 3.2 0 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the W | Northern Algeria | Info | |
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 23, 09:18 am (Algiers) | 3.3 10.8 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the W | Northern Algeria 93 reports | Info | |
Friday, March 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 22, 11:01 pm (Algiers) | 3.3 41 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the W | Northern Algeria 3 reports | Info | |
Sunday, March 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 17, 02:31 am (Algiers) | 3.1 16 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the S | Northern Algeria | Info | |
Friday, March 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 1, 04:40 am (Algiers) | 4.1 0 km | 84 km (52 mi) to the E | 5 km west of Barbacha, Bejaia, Algeria 33 reports | Info | |
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 14, 10:01 pm (GMT +1) | 2.9 31 km | 48 km (30 mi) to the NW | Western Mediterranean, 42 km north of Algiers, Alger, Algeria | Info | |
Monday, February 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 5, 02:18 am (Algiers) | ? n/a | 91 km (57 mi) to the E | Near Béjaïa, Béjaïa, Algeria (unconfirmed) 138 reports | Info | |
Saturday, February 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 3, 03:12 am (Algiers) | 2.9 1 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the SE | SE TIZI OUZOU.ARG 30 reports | Info | |
Saturday, January 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 27, 06:23 pm (Algiers) | 4.2 13 km | 90 km (56 mi) to the SE | 13 km northwest of Bordj Bou Arreridj, Bordj Bou Arreridj, Algeria 8 reports | Info | |
Friday, January 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 19, 04:53 am (Algiers) | 3.3 12 km | 21 km (13 mi) to the SE | Northern Algeria 4 reports | Info | |
Thursday, January 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 18, 12:42 pm (Algiers) | 3.4 0.4 km | 83 km (52 mi) to the W | Northern Algeria 4 reports | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 20.8 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.12 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 8.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.41 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.4 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 6.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 21.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 23.7 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Boumerdes Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Boumerdes, Algeria?
Boumerdes has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 18.3 quakes on average per year in or near Boumerdes, Algeria. Boumerdes has had at least 6 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Boumerdes, Algeria?
On average, Boumerdes has about 21.1 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Boumerdes?
The last earthquake in Boumerdes occurred 13 days ago and had a magnitude of 3.2:
A light magnitude 3.2 earthquake occurred in the Western Mediterranean near the coast of Algeria in the evening of Sunday, Apr 7, 2024 at 8.04 pm local time (Africa/Algiers GMT +1). The quake had a very shallow depth of 0 km (0 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Boumerdes since 2023?
Since 2023, Boumerdes has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.3, 15 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 2 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Boumerdes since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Boumerdes since 2023 had a magnitude of 4.3 and occurred 18 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake hit 30 km (19 mi) away from Bouira, Bouira, Algeria, around noon of Sunday, Dec 17, 2023 at 12.42 pm local time (Africa/Algiers GMT +1). The quake had a very shallow depth of 26 km (16 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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