Latest quakes in or near Mascara, Algeria - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.9 earthquake Algeria: NW RELIZANE.ARG - Feb 29, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 4.6 25 Km N of Mascara, Algeria - Feb 14, 2024 - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 4
- 5 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 8 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Feb 29, 08:31 pm (Algiers) Feb 29, 19:31 GMT | 2.9 0 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the NE | Algeria: NW RELIZANE.ARG 13 reports | Info | |
Friday, February 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 16, 06:53 am (Algiers) Feb 16, 05:53 GMT | 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) Feb 14, 23:00 GMT | 2.8 9.9 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the N | Northern Algeria | Info | |
Feb 14, 02:33 pm (Algiers) Feb 14, 13:33 GMT | 4.6 10 km | 25 Km N of Mascara, Algeria 118 reports | Info | ||
Friday, January 19, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Jan 19, 08:11 pm (Algiers) Jan 19, 19:11 GMT | ? n/a | 20 km (12 mi) to the NE | Near Ighil Izane, Relizane, Algeria (unconfirmed) 32 reports | Info | |
Jan 19, 10:03 am (Algiers) Jan 19, 09:03 GMT | 3.0 27 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the NE | Northern Algeria 17 reports | Info | |
Saturday, January 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 13, 06:28 pm (Algiers) Jan 13, 17:28 GMT | 3.8 7 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the NE | W RELIZANE.ARG 26 reports | Info | |
Saturday, January 6, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Jan 6, 10:38 am (Algiers) Jan 6, 09:38 GMT | 4.3 22 km | W MASCARA.ARG 5 reports | Info | ||
Jan 6, 10:34 am (Algiers) Jan 6, 09:34 GMT | 4.3 15 km | NW MASCARA.ARG 1 report | Info | ||
Monday, January 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 1, 08:10 pm (Algiers) Jan 1, 19:10 GMT | 2.4 27 km | 16 km (9.9 mi) to the NE | Northern Algeria 3 reports | Info | |
Thursday, November 16, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 16, 2023 05:32 pm (Algiers) Nov 16, 2023 16:32 GMT | 2.3 32 km | 42 km (26 mi) to the W | Oran, Algeria, 4.1 km east of El Amria, Ain Temouchent | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.21 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.8 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1.32 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 13.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 21.4 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Mascara Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Mascara, Algeria?
Mascara has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 13.5 quakes on average per year in or near Mascara, Algeria. Mascara has had at least 5 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Mascara?
The last earthquake in Mascara occurred 4 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 2.9:
A light magnitude 2.9 earthquake hit 6.7 km (4.2 mi) away from Ighil Izane, Relizane, Algeria, in the evening of Thursday, Feb 29, 2024 at 8.31 pm local time (Africa/Algiers GMT +1). The quake had a very shallow depth of 0 km (0 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Mascara since 2023?
Since 2023, Mascara has been shaken by 3 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 5 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 8 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Mascara since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Mascara since 2023 had a magnitude of 4.6 and occurred 6 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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