Latest quakes in or near Mascara, Algeria - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.7 earthquake Algeria: W CHLEF.ARG - Apr 11, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.6 25 km north of Mascara - Mascara, Algeria - Feb 14, 2024 - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 4
- 2 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 4 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 11, 01:43 am (Algiers) | 2.7 17 km | 87 km (54 mi) to the NE | Algeria: W CHLEF.ARG 1 report | Info | |
Saturday, March 30, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 31, 12:40 am (GMT +2) | 2.1 0 km | 79 km (49 mi) to the NW | Western Mediterranean, 49 km northwest of ’Aïn el Turk, Oran, Algeria 1 report | Info | |
Thursday, February 29, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 29, 08:31 pm (Algiers) | 2.9 0 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the NE | Algeria: NW RELIZANE.ARG 13 reports | Info | |
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 21, 03:16 am (Algiers) | 2.0 29 km | 58 km (36 mi) to the NW | Northern Algeria | Info | |
Tuesday, February 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 20, 09:16 am (Algiers) | 2.8 7 km | 64 km (40 mi) to the W | Northern Algeria | Info | |
Sunday, February 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 18, 03:50 am (Algiers) | 2.2 34 km | 64 km (40 mi) to the W | Northern Algeria | Info | |
Saturday, February 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 17, 06:17 am (GMT +1) | 2.3 19 km | 66 km (41 mi) to the W | Northern Algeria | Info | |
Friday, February 16, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Feb 16, 03:39 pm (Algiers) | 3.1 5 km | 65 km (40 mi) to the W | Northern Algeria 38 reports | Info | |
Feb 16, 06:53 am (Algiers) | 2.5 0 km | 9 km (5.6 mi) to the NW | Northern Algeria | Info | |
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Feb 15, 12:00 am (Algiers) | 2.8 9.9 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the N | Northern Algeria | Info | |
Feb 14, 02:33 pm (Algiers) | 4.6 10 km | 25 km north of Mascara, Mascara, Algeria 118 reports | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.18 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.6 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1.28 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 13 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 21.2 quakes per year
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Mascara Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Mascara, Algeria?
Mascara 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 13.3 quakes on average per year in or near Mascara, Algeria. However, Mascara has had at least 10 quakes above magnitude 5 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Mascara, Algeria?
On average, Mascara has about 21.2 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Mascara?
The last earthquake in Mascara occurred 3 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 Mascara since 2024?
Since 2024, Mascara has been shaken by 3 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 2 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 4 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Mascara since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Mascara since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.6 and occurred 11 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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