List of earthquakes in Algeria

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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[edit]

Date Region Coords M I Deaths Injuries Comments
May 1716 Algiers Province 36°48′N 3°00′E / 36.8°N 3°E / 36.8; 3 20,000 Extreme damage NGDC
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 NGDC
1825-03-02 Blida Province 36°12′N 2°48′E / 36.2°N 2.8°E / 36.2; 2.8 X 7,000 Extreme damage NGDC
1856-08-22 37°06′N 5°42′E / 37.1°N 5.7°E / 37.1; 5.7 IX 3 Tsunami
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 NGDC
1869-11-16 Biskra Province 34°54′N 5°54′E / 34.9°N 5.9°E / 34.9; 5.9 X 40 Moderate damage NGDC
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 NGDC
1887-11-29 Kalaa 35°35′N 0°20′E / 35.58°N 0.33°E / 35.58; 0.33 X 20 Severe damage NGDC
1891-01-15 Tipaza Province 36°30′N 1°48′E / 36.5°N 1.8°E / 36.5; 1.8 X 36 Moderate damage / tsunami NGDC
1910-06-24 36°N 4°E / 36°N 4°E / 36; 4 6.4 Ms XI 12 Limited damage NGDC
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 NGDC
1947-08-06 Annaba Province 37°N 8°E / 37°N 8°E / 37; 8 5.3 Ms IX 3 3 Moderate damage NGDC
1954-09-09 Chlef Province 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
1960-02-21 36°00′N 4°06′E / 36°N 4.1°E / 36; 4.1 5.6 Ms 47 88 Moderate damage NGDC
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 NGDC
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 NGDC
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 NGDC
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 NGDC
1980-10-10 Chlef Province 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
1985-10-27 ConstantineSkikda 36°28′N 6°46′E / 36.46°N 6.76°E / 36.46; 6.76 5.8 Mw 6 [1]
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 [2]
1989-10-29 Tipaza Province 36°46′N 2°23′E / 36.77°N 2.39°E / 36.77; 2.39 5.9 Mw VIII 22–35 184–700
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 [3]
1994-08-18 Mascara Province 35°31′N 0°07′E / 35.52°N 0.11°E / 35.52; 0.11 5.9 Mw 159 289 [4]
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
2003-05-21 Boumerdès Province 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
2003-05-27 Boumerdès Province 36°56′N 3°35′E / 36.94°N 3.58°E / 36.94; 3.58 5.8 Mw 9 200 Tsunami [5]
2006-03-20 Kherrata District 36°37′N 5°20′E / 36.62°N 5.33°E / 36.62; 5.33 5.2 Mw 4 9 [6]
2008-01-09 Oran 35°37′N 0°34′E / 35.62°N 0.57°E / 35.62; 0.57 4.6 Mb 1 Several buildings damaged [7]
2008-06-06 Oran 35°53′N 0°40′E / 35.88°N 0.66°E / 35.88; 0.66 5.5 Mw VI 1 Rockfall [8]
2010-05-14 Beni Yellman 35°54′N 4°07′E / 35.9°N 4.12°E / 35.9; 4.12 5.3 Mw VII 2 43 Sequence
2014-08-01 Algiers Province 36°51′N 3°10′E / 36.85°N 3.16°E / 36.85; 3.16 5.6 Mw 6 20 NGDC
Note: The inclusion criteria for adding events is based on WikiProject Earthquakes' notability guideline that was developed for stand alone articles. The principles described are also applicable on lists. In summary, only damaging, injurious, or deadly events should be recorded.

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