Latest quakes in or near Bouira, Algeria - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.2 earthquake Northern Algeria - Apr 7, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 4.3 Northern Algeria - Mar 9, 2024 - |
- 4 quakes above magnitude 4
- 17 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 2 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 7, 08:04 pm (Algiers) | 3.2 0 km | 51 km (32 mi) to the NW | Northern Algeria | Info | |
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 23, 09:18 am (Algiers) | 3.3 10.8 km | 19 km (12 mi) to the NW | Western Mediterranean, 2.3 km northwest of Boumerdas, Boumerdes, Algeria 93 reports | Info | |
Friday, March 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 22, 11:01 pm (Algiers) | 3.3 41 km | 96 km (60 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 | Northern Algeria | Info | ||
Saturday, March 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 9, 02:54 pm (Algiers) | 4.3 10 km | 77 km (48 mi) to the S | Northern Algeria 1 report | Info | |
Thursday, March 7, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 7, 06:53 pm (Algiers) | 3.7 0 km | 98 km (61 mi) to the E | Northern Algeria 2 reports | Info | |
Friday, March 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 1, 04:40 am (Algiers) | 4.1 0 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the NE | Northern Algeria 33 reports | Info | |
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 14, 10:01 pm (GMT +1) | 2.9 31 km | 67 km (42 mi) to the NW | Western Mediterranean, 42 km north of Algiers, Alger, Algeria | Info | |
Monday, February 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 5, 02:18 am (Algiers) | ? n/a | 68 km (42 mi) to the NE | Near Béjaïa, Béjaïa, Algeria (unconfirmed) 138 reports | Info | |
Saturday, February 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 3, 03:12 am (Algiers) | 2.9 1 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the NE | 19 km southeast of Tizi Ouzou, Tizi Ouzou, Algeria 30 reports | Info | |
Saturday, January 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 27, 06:23 pm (Algiers) | 4.2 13 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the E | 13 km northwest of Bordj Bou Arreridj, Bordj Bou Arreridj, Algeria 8 reports | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 20.8 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.12 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 8.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.53 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.9 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 8.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 25.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 31.3 quakes per year (or 2.6 quakes per month)
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Bouira Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Bouira, Algeria?
Bouira 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 21.1 quakes on average per year in or near Bouira, Algeria. Bouira has had at least 6 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.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Bouira, Algeria?
On average, Bouira has about 25.3 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Bouira?
The last earthquake in Bouira occurred 12 days ago and had a magnitude of 3.2:
A light magnitude 3.2 earthquake occurred in the Western Mediterranean near the coast of Algeria in the evening of Sunday, Apr 7, 2024 at 8.04 pm local time (Africa/Algiers GMT +1). The quake had a very shallow depth of 0 km (0 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Bouira since 2023?
Since 2023, Bouira has been shaken by 4 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 17 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 2 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Bouira since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Bouira since 2023 had a magnitude of 4.3 and occurred 6 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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