Latest quakes in or near Medea, Algeria - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.7 earthquake 10.6 km west of Metz - Bejaia, Algeria - |
Strongest since 1970 | Mag. 7.3 3.7 km northeast of Orleansville - Wilaya de Chlef, Algeria - Oct 10, 1980 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 7
- 3 quakes between magnitude 6 and 7
- 19 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
- 178 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 734 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 138 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 5 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 25, 04:46 am (Algiers) | 3.7 4.4 km | 75 km (47 mi) to the E | 10.6 km west of Metz, Bejaia, Algeria I FELT IT - 49 reports | Info | |
Thursday, April 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 11, 01:43 am (Algiers) | 2.7 17 km | 98 km (61 mi) to the W | Algeria: W CHLEF.ARG 1 report | Info | |
Sunday, April 7, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 7, 08:04 pm (Algiers) | 3.2 0 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the N | Northern Algeria | Info | |
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 23, 09:18 am (Algiers) | 3.3 10.8 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the NE | Northern Algeria 93 reports | Info | |
Friday, March 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 22, 11:01 pm (Algiers) | 3.3 41 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the W | Northern Algeria 3 reports | Info | |
Sunday, March 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 17, 02:31 am (Algiers) | 3.1 16 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the NE | Northern Algeria | Info | |
Saturday, March 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 9, 02:54 pm (Algiers) | 4.3 10 km | 67 km (42 mi) to the SE | Northern Algeria 1 report | Info | |
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 14, 10:01 pm (GMT +1) | 2.9 31 km | 70 km (43 mi) to the N | Western Mediterranean Sea | Info | |
Saturday, February 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 3, 03:12 am (Algiers) | 2.9 1 km | 54 km (34 mi) to the NE | SE TIZI OUZOU.ARG 30 reports | Info | |
Saturday, January 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 27, 06:23 pm (Algiers) | 4.2 13 km | 95 km (59 mi) to the E | 13 km northwest of Bordj Bou Arreridj, Bordj Bou Arreridj, Algeria 8 reports | Info | |
Friday, January 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 26, 07:07 am (Algiers) | 2.9 9 km | 71 km (44 mi) to the NW | Northern Algeria | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.39 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.6 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 7.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 30.1 quakes per year (or 2.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 32.9 quakes per year (or 2.7 quakes per month)
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Medea Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Medea, Algeria?
Medea 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 26.3 quakes on average per year in or near Medea, Algeria. However, Medea has had at least 5 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Medea, Algeria?
On average, Medea has about 30.1 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Medea?
The last earthquake in Medea occurred 1 hour and 52 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 3.7:
A moderate magnitude 3.7 earthquake hit 10.6 km (7 mi) away from Metz, Bejaia, Algeria, in the early morning of Thursday, Apr 25, 2024 at 4.46 am local time (Africa/Algiers GMT +1). The quake had a very shallow depth of 4.4 km (2.7 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
+How many quakes were there in Medea since 1970?
Since 1970, Medea has had 1 quake of magnitude 7.3, 3 quakes between 6.0 and 7.0, 19 quakes between 5.0 and 6.0, 178 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 734 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 138 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 5 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Medea since 1970?
The strongest earthquake in Medea since 1970 had a magnitude of 7.3 and occurred 44 years ago:
A powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake hit 3.7 km (2.3 mi) away from Orleansville, Wilaya de Chlef, Algeria, around noon of Friday, Oct 10, 1980 at 1.25 pm local time (Africa/Algiers GMT +1). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) .
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