Latest quakes in or near Blida, Algeria - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.2 earthquake Western Mediterranean - Alger, Algeria - Apr 7, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 4.3 30 km southeast of Bouira - Bouira, Algeria - Dec 17, 2023 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 19 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 3 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 | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the NW | Northern Algeria | Info | |
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 23, 09:18 am (Algiers) | 3.3 10.8 km | 21 km (13 mi) to the NE | Northern Algeria 93 reports | Info | |
Friday, March 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 22, 11:01 pm (Algiers) | 3.3 41 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the SW | Northern Algeria 3 reports | Info | |
Sunday, March 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 17, 02:31 am (Algiers) | 3.1 16 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the E | Northern Algeria | Info | |
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 14, 10:01 pm (GMT +1) | 2.9 31 km | 51 km (32 mi) to the N | Western Mediterranean Sea | Info | |
Saturday, February 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 3, 03:12 am (Algiers) | 2.9 1 km | 75 km (47 mi) to the E | SE TIZI OUZOU.ARG 30 reports | Info | |
Friday, January 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 26, 07:07 am (Algiers) | 2.9 9 km | 64 km (40 mi) to the W | Northern Algeria | Info | |
Friday, January 19, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Jan 19, 06:48 am (Algiers) | 2.7 0 km | 68 km (42 mi) to the W | Northern Algeria | Info | |
Jan 19, 04:53 am (Algiers) | 3.3 12 km | 70 km (43 mi) to the E | Northern Algeria 4 reports | Info | |
Thursday, January 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 18, 12:42 pm (Algiers) | 3.4 0.4 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the W | Northern Algeria 4 reports | Info | |
Sunday, January 7, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 7, 07:33 pm (Algiers) | 4.1 0 km | 87 km (54 mi) to the E | Northern Algeria 13 reports | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.3 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.3 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 5.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 26.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 30.5 quakes per year (or 2.5 quakes per month)
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Blida Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Blida, Algeria?
Blida 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 25 quakes on average per year in or near Blida, Algeria. Blida has had at least 5 quakes above magnitude 6 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 Blida, Algeria?
On average, Blida has about 26.7 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Blida?
The last earthquake in Blida occurred 2 weeks 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 Blida since 2023?
Since 2023, Blida has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 19 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 3 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Blida since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Blida 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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