Latest quakes in or near Setif, Algeria - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 3.7 earthquake Algeria, 7.9 km northwest of BABOR - VILLE, Setif - Mar 7, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2022 | Mag. 5.2 Western Mediterranean, 16 km northeast of Béjaïa, Bejaia - Mar 19, 2022 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 4 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 15 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 7, 06:53 pm (Algiers) Mar 7, 17:53 GMT | 3.7 0 km | Algeria, 7.9 km northwest of BABOR - VILLE, Setif 2 reports | Info | ||
Friday, March 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 1, 04:40 am (Algiers) Mar 1, 03:40 GMT | 4.1 0 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the NW | Northern Algeria 33 reports | Info | |
Monday, February 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 5, 02:18 am (Algiers) Feb 5, 01:18 GMT | ? n/a | 19 km (12 mi) to the NW | Near Béjaïa, Béjaïa, Algeria (unconfirmed) 138 reports | Info | |
Saturday, January 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 27, 06:23 pm (Algiers) Jan 27, 17:23 GMT | 4.2 13 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the W | Northern Algeria 8 reports | Info | |
Sunday, January 7, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 7, 07:33 pm (Algiers) Jan 7, 18:33 GMT | 4.1 0 km | 42 km (26 mi) to the W | Algeria, 4.4 km southwest of ’Aïn el Hammam, Tizi Ouzou 13 reports | Info | |
Sunday, September 10, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Sep 10, 2023 04:18 am (Algiers) Sep 10, 2023 03:18 GMT | 3.1 6 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the NW | Near Timizart, Tizi Ouzou, Algeria 17 reports | Info | |
Thursday, September 7, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Sep 7, 2023 08:22 pm (Algiers) Sep 7, 2023 19:22 GMT | ? n/a | 38 km (24 mi) to the E | Near Batna City, Batna, Algeria (unconfirmed) 7 reports | Info | |
Wednesday, June 28, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jun 28, 2023 07:25 am (Algiers) Jun 28, 2023 06:25 GMT | ? n/a | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the NW | Algeria, 9.4 km southwest of el hed, Bejaia (unconfirmed) 10 reports | Info | |
Monday, June 19, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Jun 19, 2023 03:41 am (Algiers) Jun 19, 2023 02:41 GMT | 3.5 10 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the NW | Near Tizi Ouzou, Tizi Ouzou, Algeria 8 reports | Info | |
Jun 19, 2023 03:06 am (Algiers) Jun 19, 2023 02:06 GMT | 3.9 0 km | 16 km (9.9 mi) to the NW | Algeria: S BEJAIA.ARG 66 reports | Info | |
Saturday, May 27, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 27, 2023 10:58 am (Algiers) May 27, 2023 09:58 GMT | 3.3 1 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the NW | Near Béjaïa, Béjaïa, Algeria 6 reports | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 20.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.35 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.9 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 6.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 22.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 28 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Setif Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Setif, Algeria?
Setif 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 24.2 quakes on average per year in or near Setif, Algeria. Setif has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Setif?
The last earthquake in Setif occurred 3 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 3.7:
A moderate magnitude 3.7 earthquake hit 7.9 km (4.9 mi) away from BABOR - VILLE, Setif, Algeria, in the late afternoon of Thursday, Mar 7, 2024 at 6.53 pm local time (Africa/Algiers GMT +1). The quake had a very shallow depth of 0 km (0 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Setif since 2022?
Since 2022, Setif has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.2, 4 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, and 15 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Setif since 2022?
The strongest earthquake in Setif since 2022 had a magnitude of 5.2 and occurred 2 years ago:
A strong magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred in the Western Mediterranean near the coast of Algeria in the morning of Saturday, Mar 19, 2022 at 10.59 am local time (Africa/Algiers GMT +1). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was felt over a large region.
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