Latest quakes in or near Djelfa, Algeria - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 4.0 earthquake Msila - Batna, Algeria - Apr 20, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 4.3 Northern Algeria - Mar 9, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 6 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 20, 01:44 pm (Algiers) | 4.0 3 km | 99 km (62 mi) to the NE | W BISKRA.ARG 2 reports | Info | |
Friday, March 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 22, 11:01 pm (Algiers) | 3.3 41 km | 80 km (50 mi) to the NW | Northern Algeria 3 reports | Info | |
Sunday, March 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 17, 02:31 am (Algiers) | 3.1 16 km | 80 km (50 mi) to the N | Northern Algeria | Info | |
Saturday, March 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 9, 02:54 pm (Algiers) | 4.3 10 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the N | Northern Algeria 1 report | Info | |
Sunday, December 31, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 31, 2023 01:25 am (Algiers) | 3.0 10.1 km | 81 km (50 mi) to the NW | Northern Algeria 5 reports | Info | |
Friday, December 29, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 29, 2023 05:47 pm (Algiers) | 3.5 4 km | 85 km (53 mi) to the NW | SW CHLEF.ARG 5 reports | Info | |
Sunday, December 24, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 24, 2023 02:21 am (Algiers) | 2.6 0 km | 100 km (62 mi) to the NW | Northern Algeria | Info | |
Sunday, December 17, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Dec 17, 2023 02:36 pm (Algiers) | 2.8 30 km | 76 km (47 mi) to the NW | Northern Algeria 1 report | Info | |
Dec 17, 2023 12:42 pm (Algiers) | 4.3 26 km | 77 km (48 mi) to the N | Northern Algeria 1 report | Info | |
Friday, December 15, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 15, 2023 10:57 pm (Algiers) | 3.5 27 km | 70 km (43 mi) to the NW | Northern Algeria 13 reports | Info | |
Wednesday, December 13, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Dec 13, 2023 11:53 am (Algiers) | 4.0 1 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the NW | 12 km southwest of Orleansville, Wilaya de Chlef, Algeria 3 reports | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.37 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.7 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1.38 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 7.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 7.7 quakes per year
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Djelfa Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Djelfa, Algeria?
Djelfa has relatively few earthquakes. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 5.2 quakes on average per year in or near Djelfa, Algeria. However, Djelfa 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 Djelfa, Algeria?
On average, Djelfa has about 7.7 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Djelfa?
The last earthquake in Djelfa occurred 4 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 4.0:
A moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake hit 56 km (35 mi) away from Barika, Batna, Algeria, around noon of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 1.44 pm local time (Africa/Algiers GMT +1). The quake had a very shallow depth of 3 km (1.9 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Djelfa since 2023?
Since 2023, Djelfa has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.3 and 6 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Djelfa since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Djelfa since 2023 had a magnitude of 4.3 and occurred 10 weeks ago:
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.
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