Latest quakes in or near Bejaia, Algeria - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.3 earthquake Medea - Alger, Algeria - May 22, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 4.3 30 km southeast of Bouira - Bouira, Algeria - Dec 17, 2023 - |
- 4 quakes above magnitude 4
- 10 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 22, 02:11 am (Algiers) | 3.3 8.9 km | 94 km (58 mi) to the W | Medea, 36 km southeast of Algiers, Alger, Algeria | Info | |
Thursday, May 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 16, 07:05 pm (Algiers) | 3.5 7.6 km | 73 km (45 mi) to the W | Northern Algeria 1 report | Info | |
Thursday, April 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 25, 04:46 am (Algiers) | 3.7 4.4 km | Northern Algeria 66 reports | Info | ||
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 23, 09:18 am (Algiers) | 3.3 10.8 km | 88 km (55 mi) to the W | Western Mediterranean, 2.3 km northwest of Boumerdas, Boumerdes, Algeria 93 reports | Info | |
Sunday, March 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 17, 02:31 am (Algiers) | 3.1 16 km | 63 km (39 mi) to the W | 12 km southeast of Palestro, Bouira, Algeria | Info | |
Thursday, March 7, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 7, 06:53 pm (Algiers) | 3.7 0 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the E | Northern Algeria 2 reports | Info | |
Friday, March 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 1, 04:40 am (Algiers) | 4.1 0 km | 5 km west of Barbacha, Bejaia, Algeria 33 reports | Info | ||
Monday, February 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 5, 02:18 am (Algiers) | ? n/a | 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 | 22 km (14 mi) to the W | SE TIZI OUZOU.ARG 30 reports | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 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: 21.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 24.1 quakes per year
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Bejaia Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Bejaia, Algeria?
Bejaia 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 21.7 quakes on average per year in or near Bejaia, Algeria. However, Bejaia has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Bejaia, Algeria?
On average, Bejaia has about 21.2 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Bejaia?
The last earthquake in Bejaia occurred 8 days ago and had a magnitude of 3.3:
A light magnitude 3.3 earthquake hit 36 km (23 mi) away from Algiers, Alger, Algeria, in the early morning of Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 2.11 am local time (Africa/Algiers GMT +1). The quake had a very shallow depth of 8.9 km (5.5 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Bejaia since 2023?
Since 2023, Bejaia has been shaken by 4 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 10 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 1 quake of magnitude.
+What was the strongest quake in Bejaia since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Bejaia since 2023 had a magnitude of 4.3 and occurred 23 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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