Latest quakes in or near Medea, Algeria - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 3.3 earthquake Western Mediterranean, 2.3 km northwest of Boumerdas, Boumerdes - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 4.3 Northern Algeria - Dec 17, 2023 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 24 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 2 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 23, 09:18 am (Algiers) Mar 23, 08:18 GMT | 3.3 10.8 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the NE | Western Mediterranean, Algeria, 2.3 km northwest of Boumerdas, Boumerdes I FELT IT - 93 reports | Info | |
Friday, March 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 22, 11:01 pm (Algiers) Mar 22, 22:01 GMT | 3.3 41 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the W | Algeria, 6.5 km northeast of Khemis Miliana, Aïn Defla I FELT IT - 3 reports | Info | |
Sunday, March 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 17, 02:31 am (Algiers) Mar 17, 01:31 GMT | 3.1 16 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the NE | Northern Algeria | Info | |
Friday, January 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 19, 04:53 am (Algiers) Jan 19, 03:53 GMT | 3.3 12 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the NE | Northern Algeria 4 reports | Info | |
Thursday, January 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 18, 12:42 pm (Algiers) Jan 18, 11:42 GMT | 3.4 0.4 km | 42 km (26 mi) to the NW | Northern Algeria 4 reports | Info | |
Sunday, December 17, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 17, 2023 12:42 pm (Algiers) Dec 17, 2023 11:42 GMT | 4.3 26 km | 46 km (29 mi) to the E | Northern Algeria 1 report | Info | |
Tuesday, November 21, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 21, 2023 02:48 am (Algiers) Nov 21, 2023 01:48 GMT | 2.5 0 km | Algeria: E BLIDA.ARG | 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 | 5 km (3.1 mi) to the E | Algeria: SW BOUIRA.ARG | Info | |
Monday, November 6, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 6, 2023 03:00 pm (Algiers) Nov 6, 2023 14:00 GMT | 3.5 28 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the NE | Algeria: SE ARGEL.ARG | Info | |
Tuesday, October 31, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 31, 2023 07:08 am (Algiers) Oct 31, 2023 06:08 GMT | 3.5 0 km | Algeria: SW BOUMERDAS.ARG 1 report | Info | ||
Saturday, October 28, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 28, 2023 07:48 am (Algiers) Oct 28, 2023 06:48 GMT | 3.8 0 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the NW | Northern Algeria 7 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: 0.1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 9.6 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.45 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.2 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 7.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 30.4 quakes per year (or 2.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 33.2 quakes per year (or 2.8 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Medea Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Medea, Algeria?
Medea 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 26.5 quakes on average per year in or near Medea, Algeria. Medea 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 Medea?
The last earthquake in Medea occurred 5 days ago and had a magnitude of 3.3:
A light magnitude 3.3 earthquake occurred in the Western Mediterranean near the coast of Algeria in the morning of Saturday, Mar 23, 2024 at 9.18 am local time (Africa/Algiers GMT +1). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10.8 km (7 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
+How many quakes were there in Medea since 2023?
Since 2023, Medea has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.3, 24 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 2 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Medea since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Medea since 2023 had a magnitude of 4.3 and occurred 15 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake hit 30 km (19 mi) away from Bouira, Bouira, Algeria, around noon of Sunday, Dec 17, 2023 at 12.42 pm local time (Africa/Algiers GMT +1). The quake had a very shallow depth of 26 km (16 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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