Latest quakes in or near Wilaya de Chlef, Algeria - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.9 earthquake Algeria: NW RELIZANE.ARG - Feb 29, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 4.0 Northern Algeria - Dec 13, 2023 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 10 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 7 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 1 quake below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Feb 29, 08:31 pm (Algiers) Feb 29, 19:31 GMT | 2.9 0 km | 45 km (28 mi) to the SW | Algeria: NW RELIZANE.ARG 13 reports | Info | |
Friday, January 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 26, 07:07 am (Algiers) Jan 26, 06:07 GMT | 2.9 9 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the NE | Northern Algeria | Info | |
Friday, January 19, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Jan 19, 08:11 pm (Algiers) Jan 19, 19:11 GMT | ? n/a | 48 km (30 mi) to the SW | Near Ighil Izane, Relizane, Algeria (unconfirmed) 32 reports | Info | |
Jan 19, 06:48 am (Algiers) Jan 19, 05:48 GMT | 2.7 0 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the NE | Northern Algeria | Info | |
Saturday, January 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 13, 06:28 pm (Algiers) Jan 13, 17:28 GMT | 3.8 7 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the SW | W RELIZANE.ARG 26 reports | Info | |
Thursday, January 4, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 4, 02:29 am (Algiers) Jan 4, 01:29 GMT | 1.8 0 km | Northern Algeria 1 report | Info | ||
Sunday, December 31, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 31, 2023 01:25 am (Algiers) Dec 31, 2023 00:25 GMT | 3.0 10.1 km | Northern Algeria 5 reports | Info | ||
Friday, December 29, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 29, 2023 05:47 pm (Algiers) Dec 29, 2023 16:47 GMT | 3.5 4 km | SW CHLEF.ARG 5 reports | Info | ||
Sunday, December 24, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 24, 2023 02:21 am (Algiers) Dec 24, 2023 01:21 GMT | 2.6 0 km | Northern Algeria | Info | ||
Sunday, December 17, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 17, 2023 02:36 pm (Algiers) Dec 17, 2023 13:36 GMT | 2.8 30 km | Northern Algeria 1 report | Info | ||
Friday, December 15, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 15, 2023 10:57 pm (Algiers) Dec 15, 2023 21:57 GMT | 3.5 27 km | Northern Algeria 13 reports | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 17.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 10.4 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.43 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.3 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 3.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 12.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 16.8 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Wilaya de Chlef Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Wilaya de Chlef, Algeria?
Wilaya de Chlef 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 13.8 quakes on average per year in or near Wilaya de Chlef, Algeria. Wilaya de Chlef has had at least 7 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Wilaya de Chlef?
The last earthquake in Wilaya de Chlef occurred 4 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 2.9:
A light magnitude 2.9 earthquake hit 6.7 km (4.2 mi) away from Ighil Izane, Relizane, Algeria, in the evening of Thursday, Feb 29, 2024 at 8.31 pm local time (Africa/Algiers GMT +1). The quake had a very shallow depth of 0 km (0 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Wilaya de Chlef since 2023?
Since 2023, Wilaya de Chlef has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.0, 10 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 7 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Wilaya de Chlef since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Wilaya de Chlef since 2023 had a magnitude of 4.0 and occurred 15 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake hit 12.4 km (8 mi) away from Orleansville, Wilaya de Chlef, Algeria, in the morning of Wednesday, Dec 13, 2023 at 11.53 am local time (Africa/Algiers GMT +1). The quake had a very shallow depth of 1 km (0.6 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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