Latest quakes in or near Djelfa, Algeria - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 4.3 earthquake Northern Algeria - Mar 9, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2021 | Mag. 4.4 Northern Algeria - Mar 18, 2021 - |
- 4 quakes above magnitude 4
- 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 9, 02:54 pm (Algiers) Mar 9, 13:54 GMT | 4.3 10 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the N | Northern Algeria 1 report | Info | |
Wednesday, November 8, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 8, 2023 08:12 pm (Algiers) Nov 8, 2023 19:12 GMT | 3.4 0 km | 47 km (29 mi) to the N | Algeria: SW BOUIRA.ARG | Info | |
Saturday, May 13, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 13, 2023 11:56 am (Algiers) May 13, 2023 10:56 GMT | 3.2 13 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the NW | Algeria: E TISSEMSILT.ARG | Info | |
Friday, February 10, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 10, 2023 08:45 am (Algiers) Feb 10, 2023 07:45 GMT | 3.5 10 km | 42 km (26 mi) to the NW | Algeria, 31 km west of Ksar el Boukhari, Medea 2 reports | Info | |
Wednesday, February 8, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 8, 2023 08:42 pm (Algiers) Feb 8, 2023 19:42 GMT | 3.9 2 km | 47 km (29 mi) to the N | Algeria: S BOUIRA.ARG 6 reports | Info | |
Thursday, February 2, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Feb 2, 2023 02:05 pm (Algiers) Feb 2, 2023 13:05 GMT | 3.5 10 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the N | NORTHERN ALGERIA | Info | |
Feb 2, 2023 07:07 am (Algiers) Feb 2, 2023 06:07 GMT | 3.4 10 km | 47 km (29 mi) to the N | Near Berrouaghia, Medea, Algeria 1 report | Info | |
Monday, September 19, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Sep 19, 2022 10:01 pm (Algiers) Sep 19, 2022 21:01 GMT | 3.5 28 km | Algeria: NW DJELFA.ARG 1 report | Info | ||
Friday, March 18, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 18, 2022 05:48 am (Algiers) Mar 18, 2022 04:48 GMT | 4.0 10 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the N | Algeria: E MEDEA.ARG 106 reports | Info | |
Tuesday, February 1, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 1, 2022 09:11 am (Algiers) Feb 1, 2022 08:11 GMT | 4.0 10 km | 48 km (30 mi) to the N | Near Algiers, Alger, Algeria 6 reports | Info | |
Friday, January 28, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 28, 2022 08:26 am (Algiers) Jan 28, 2022 07:26 GMT | 3.8 0 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the N | Algeria: E MEDEA.ARG 9 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: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 17.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.41 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.5 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1.42 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 7.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 7.8 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Djelfa Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Djelfa, Algeria?
Djelfa has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 5.3 quakes on average per year in or near Djelfa, Algeria. However, Djelfa 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 Djelfa?
The last earthquake in Djelfa occurred 3 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 4.3:
A moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake hit 40 km (25 mi) away from ’Aïn el Melh, Msila, Algeria, in the early afternoon of Saturday, Mar 9, 2024 at 2.54 pm local time (Africa/Algiers GMT +1). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Djelfa since 2021?
Since 2021, Djelfa has had 4 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above and 15 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Djelfa since 2021?
The strongest earthquake in Djelfa since 2021 had a magnitude of 4.4 and occurred 3 years ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.4 earthquake hit 78 km (48 mi) away from Berriane, Ghardaia, Algeria, in the early morning of Thursday, Mar 18, 2021 at 1.32 am local time (Africa/Algiers GMT +1). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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