Latest quakes in or near Wilaya de Chlef, Algeria - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.7 earthquake Algeria: W CHLEF.ARG - Apr 11, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 4.6 25 km north of Mascara - Mascara, Algeria - Feb 14, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 10 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 8 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 1 quake below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 11, 01:43 am (Algiers) | 2.7 17 km | Algeria: W CHLEF.ARG 1 report | Info | ||
Friday, March 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 22, 11:01 pm (Algiers) | 3.3 41 km | 55 km (34 mi) to the E | Northern Algeria 3 reports | Info | |
Thursday, February 29, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 29, 08:31 pm (Algiers) | 2.9 0 km | 45 km (28 mi) to the SW | Algeria: NW RELIZANE.ARG 13 reports | Info | |
Friday, February 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 16, 06:53 am (Algiers) | 2.5 0 km | 78 km (48 mi) to the W | Northern Algeria | Info | |
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Feb 15, 12:00 am (Algiers) | 2.8 9.9 km | 73 km (45 mi) to the SW | Northern Algeria | Info | |
Feb 14, 02:33 pm (Algiers) | 4.6 10 km | 81 km (50 mi) to the SW | 25 km north of Mascara, Mascara, Algeria 118 reports | Info | |
Friday, January 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 26, 07:07 am (Algiers) | 2.9 9 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the NE | Northern Algeria | Info | |
Friday, January 19, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Jan 19, 08:11 pm (Algiers) | ? n/a | 48 km (30 mi) to the SW | Near Ighil Izane, Relizane, Algeria (unconfirmed) 32 reports | Info | |
Jan 19, 10:03 am (Algiers) | 3.0 27 km | 56 km (35 mi) to the SW | Northern Algeria 17 reports | Info | |
Jan 19, 06:48 am (Algiers) | 2.7 0 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the NE | Northern Algeria | Info | |
Thursday, January 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 18, 12:42 pm (Algiers) | 3.4 0.4 km | 55 km (34 mi) to the NE | Northern Algeria 4 reports | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.37 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.7 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 3 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 12.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 16.6 quakes per year
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Wilaya de Chlef Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Wilaya de Chlef, Algeria?
Wilaya de Chlef has a moderate 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. However, Wilaya de Chlef 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 Wilaya de Chlef, Algeria?
On average, Wilaya de Chlef has about 16.6 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Wilaya de Chlef?
The last earthquake in Wilaya de Chlef occurred 2 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 2.7:
A light magnitude 2.7 earthquake hit 10.9 km (7 mi) away from Orleansville, Wilaya de Chlef, Algeria, in the early morning of Thursday, Apr 11, 2024 at 1.43 am local time (Africa/Algiers GMT +1). The quake had a very shallow depth of 17 km (11 mi) and was reported felt by some people 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 4.6, 10 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 8 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 4.6 and occurred 10 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake hit 25 km (16 mi) away from Mascara, Mascara, Algeria, in the early afternoon of Wednesday, Feb 14, 2024 at 2.33 pm local time (Africa/Algiers GMT +1). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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