Earthquakes M5.5+ (1900–2016) in Mediterranean Sea.

Earthquakes in Algeria occur in the north part of the country, usually north of 35° N. latitude, and occasionally as submarine earthquakes in the Mediterranean Sea. On at least one occasion, this type of event has generated a destructive tsunami.


Earthquakes

Date Region Coords Mag. MMI Deaths Injuries Comments
2022-06-26 Oran 35°54′47″N 0°21′47″W / 35.913°N 0.363°W / 35.913; -0.363 4.5 mb  VII 80 Several houses damaged [1][2][3]
2022-03-19 Béjaïa 36°51′22″N 5°12′25″E / 36.856°N 5.207°E / 36.856; 5.207 5.2 Mw  VIII 30 Several homes damaged [4][5][6]
2021-12-28 Skikda 36°44′17″N 6°51′43″E / 36.738°N 6.862°E / 36.738; 6.862 4.3 Mw III Many buildings damaged [7][8]
2021-03-18 Béjaïa 36°55′16″N 5°12′04″E / 36.921°N 5.201°E / 36.921; 5.201 6.0 Mw VII 60 2,000 buildings damaged [9]
2020-11-22 Skikda 36°39′50″N 6°51′47″E / 36.664°N 6.863°E / 36.664; 6.863 5.1 Mw VI Several Buildings damaged [10][11]
2020-08-07 Mila 36°33′00″N 6°16′16″E / 36.550°N 6.271°E / 36.550; 6.271 5.0 Mw  VII Severe damage [12]
2018-01-02 Blida 36°22′59″N 2°32′49″E / 36.383°N 2.547°E / 36.383; 2.547 4.7 Mw VI 2 Some damage [13]
2016-05-28 Bouïra 36°21′04″N 3°31′01″E / 36.351°N 3.517°E / 36.351; 3.517 5.4 Mw V 28 [14]
2016-02-10 Blida 36°31′48″N 3°05′10″E / 36.53°N 3.086°E / 36.53; 3.086 4.8 Mw V Several Minor damage [15][16]
2014-12-23 Blida 36°29′N 3°02′E / 36.49°N 3.03°E / 36.49; 3.03 4.9 Mw VI Several Severe damage [17]
2014-08-01 Algiers 36°51′N 3°10′E / 36.85°N 3.16°E / 36.85; 3.16 5.5 Mw VII 6 420 [18]
2013-07-17 Blida 36°32′02″N 3°05′10″E / 36.534°N 3.086°E / 36.534; 3.086 4.8 Mw VI 11 Many buildings damaged [19]
2013-05-19 Béjaïa 36°42′11″N 5°15′40″E / 36.703°N 5.261°E / 36.703; 5.261 5.0 Mw VI 5 Some houses damaged [20]
2010-05-14 Bouïra 35°54′N 4°07′E / 35.9°N 4.12°E / 35.9; 4.12 5.3 Mw VII 2 43 Sequence
2008-06-06 Oran 35°53′N 0°40′W / 35.88°N 0.66°W / 35.88; -0.66 5.5 Mw VI 1 30 Rockfall [21]
2008-02-01 Boumerdès 36°50′N 3°28′W / 36.83°N 3.47°W / 36.83; -3.47 4.6 Mb III 3 Minor damage [22]
2008-01-09 Oran 35°37′N 0°34′W / 35.62°N 0.57°W / 35.62; -0.57 4.6 Mb V 1 Several buildings damaged [23]
2006-03-20 Béjaïa 36°37′N 5°20′E / 36.62°N 5.33°E / 36.62; 5.33 5.2 Mw 4 9 [24]
2004-12-05 Boumerdès 36°52′N 3°25′E / 36.87°N 3.42°E / 36.87; 3.42 4.5 Mw 46 [25]
2004-12-01 Boumerdès 36°51′N 3°27′E / 36.85°N 3.45°E / 36.85; 3.45 4.5 Mw 15 Minor damage/Aftershock [26]
2004-01-10 Boumerdès 36°51′N 3°25′E / 36.85°N 3.42°E / 36.85; 3.42 4.5 Mw 300 Aftershock/Additional damage [27]
2003-05-27 Boumerdès 36°56′N 3°35′E / 36.94°N 3.58°E / 36.94; 3.58 5.8 Mw 9 200 Tsunami [28]
2003-05-21 Boumerdès 36°55′N 3°43′E / 36.91°N 3.71°E / 36.91; 3.71 6.8 Mw X 2,266 10,261 Tsunami
2000-11-10 Béjaïa 36°36′N 4°46′E / 36.60°N 4.77°E / 36.60; 4.77 5.8 Mw VII 2 12 Seven houses destroyed [29]
1999-12-22 Aïn Témouchent 35°12′N 1°21′W / 35.2°N 1.35°W / 35.2; -1.35 5.6 Mw VII 22–24 175
1994-08-18 Mascara 35°31′N 0°07′E / 35.52°N 0.11°E / 35.52; 0.11 5.9 Mw 159 289 [30]
1989-10-29 36°45′N 2°26′E / 36.75°N 2.44°E / 36.75; 2.44 5.6 Ms Additional casualties and damage [31]
1989-10-29 Tipaza 36°46′N 2°23′E / 36.77°N 2.39°E / 36.77; 2.39 5.9 Mw VIII 22–35 184–700
1988-10-31 Blida 36°26′N 2°46′E / 36.44°N 2.76°E / 36.44; 2.76 5.6 Mw  VII 57 Severe damage [32]
1987-01-26 Mohammadia 35°58′N 1°22′E / 35.96°N 1.37°E / 35.96; 1.37 4.9 Mb 1 7 629 homes damaged [33]
1985-10-27 Constantine–Skikda 36°28′N 6°46′E / 36.46°N 6.76°E / 36.46; 6.76 5.8 Mw 6 [34]
1982-11-15 Tissemsilt 35°38′N 1°19′E / 35.63°N 1.32°E / 35.63; 1.32 5.0 Mw VI 6 12 Severe damage [35]
1980-10-10 Chlef 36°12′N 1°22′E / 36.2°N 1.37°E / 36.2; 1.37 7.1 Mw X 2,633–5,000 8,369–9,000 Extreme damage / tsunami
1975-07-11 36°19′N 5°14′E / 36.32°N 5.24°E / 36.32; 5.24 4.3 Mb 1 18 Moderate damage [36]
1968-02-25 36°05′N 5°04′W / 36.08°N 5.07°W / 36.08; -5.07 4.9 Ms VIII 1 4 Limited damage [37]
1967-07-13 35°30′N 0°06′W / 35.5°N 0.1°W / 35.5; -0.1 5.0 Ms 10 15 Limited damage [38]
1965-01-01 M'Sila 35°42′N 4°24′E / 35.7°N 4.4°E / 35.7; 4.4 5.5 Ms 4 350 Moderate damage [39]
1960-02-21 36°00′N 4°06′E / 36°N 4.1°E / 36; 4.1 5.6 Ms 47 88 Moderate damage [40]
1959-11-07 Boumedfaâ 36°23′N 2°33′E / 36.38°N 2.55°E / 36.38; 2.55 4.9 Ms VIII 2 300 million Francs [41]
1954-09-09 Chlef 36°16′N 1°35′E / 36.27°N 1.59°E / 36.27; 1.59 6.7 Mw XI 1,243–1,409 5,000 Severe damage / tsunami
1947-08-06 Annaba 37°N 8°E / 37°N 8°E / 37; 8 5.3 Ms IX 3 3 Moderate damage [42]
1946-02-12 Hodna Mountains 35°45′N 5°00′E / 35.75°N 5°E / 35.75; 5 5.6 Ms IX 264 Severe damage [43]
1924-03-16 Batna 35°06′N 5°12′E / 35.10°N 5.20°E / 35.10; 5.20 5.6 Mw IX 101 Severe damage [44]
1910-06-24 36°N 4°E / 36°N 4°E / 36; 4 6.4 Ms XI 12 Limited damage [45]
1891-01-15 Tipaza 36°30′N 1°48′E / 36.5°N 1.8°E / 36.5; 1.8 X 36 Moderate damage / tsunami [46]
1887-11-29 Kalaa 35°35′N 0°20′E / 35.58°N 0.33°E / 35.58; 0.33 X 20 Severe damage [47]
1885-12-03 M'Sila 36°06′N 4°36′E / 36.1°N 4.6°E / 36.1; 4.6 5.9 Mw IX 33 Severe damage [48]
1869-11-16 Biskra 34°54′N 5°54′E / 34.9°N 5.9°E / 34.9; 5.9 X 40 Moderate damage [49]
1867-01-02 El Affroun 36°24′N 2°42′E / 36.4°N 2.7°E / 36.4; 2.7 X 70 100 Moderate damage [50]
1856-08-22 37°06′N 5°42′E / 37.1°N 5.7°E / 37.1; 5.7 IX 3 Tsunami
1825-03-02 Blida 36°12′N 2°48′E / 36.2°N 2.8°E / 36.2; 2.8 X 7,000 Extreme damage [51]
1790-10-09 Oran 35°42′N 0°36′W / 35.7°N 0.6°W / 35.7; -0.6 X 3,000 Severe damage / tsunami [52]
May 1716 Algiers 36°48′N 3°00′E / 36.8°N 3°E / 36.8; 3 20,000 Extreme damage [53]
Note: The inclusion criteria for adding events are based on WikiProject Earthquakes' notability guideline that was developed for stand-alone articles. The principles described also apply to lists. In summary, only damaging, injurious, or deadly events should be recorded.

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References

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  29. ^ USGS. "M 5.7 – 5 km S of el hed, Algeria". United States Geological Survey.
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  31. ^ USGS. "M5.6 – northern Algeria". United States Geological Survey.
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  34. ^ USGS. "M5.8 – northern Algeria". United States Geological Survey.
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  40. ^ NGDC 1972
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