Largest earthquakes in or near Tipaza, Algeria, on record since 1900 - list, stats and map
Updated: Jan 5, 2023 04:49 GMT -
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Quakes since 1900:
- 1 quake above magnitude 7
- 5 quakes between magnitude 6 and 7
- 39 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
- 297 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
Since 1900, Tipaza has had 1 quake of magnitude 7.3, 5 quakes between 6.0 and 7.0, 39 quakes between 5.0 and 6.0, and 297 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0. See all quakes in the past 24 hours!
Latest quake: Mag. 4.0 | Blida, 31 km S of Algiers, Alger -
Strongest quake: Mag. 7.3 | 3.7 km NE of Orleansville, Departement du Chelif, Algeria -
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Showing quakes since 1900, magnitude 4 or higher (342 quakes):
Date and time![]() | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
Dec 7, 2022 9:18 am (GMT +1) (Dec 7, 2022 08:18 GMT) | 4.0 10 km | 635 km (395 mi) | Blida, 31 km south of Algiers, Alger 121 reports | More | |
Nov 20, 2022 12:48 pm (GMT +1) (Nov 20, 2022 11:48 GMT) | 4.1 10 km | 584 km (363 mi) | Western Mediterranean, 30 km northeast of Boumerdas, Boumerdes, Algeria 14 reports | More | |
Nov 12, 2022 2:32 pm (GMT +1) (Nov 12, 2022 13:32 GMT) | 4.9 10 km | 652 km (405 mi) | 27 km east of Medea, Algeria 79 reports | More | |
Mar 18, 2022 5:48 am (GMT +1) (Mar 18, 2022 04:48 GMT) | 4.0 10 km | 657 km (408 mi) | Medea, 38 km southeast of Blida, Algeria 106 reports | More | |
Feb 1, 2022 9:11 am (GMT +1) (Feb 1, 2022 08:11 GMT) | 4.0 10 km | 659 km (409 mi) | 36 km east of Medea, Algeria 6 reports | More | |
31 Jul 3:01 am (GMT +1) (Jul 31, 2021 02:01 GMT) | 4.3 8 km | 578 km (359 mi) | 4.9 km northwest of El Attaf, Aïn Defla, Algeria 95 reports | More | |
Nov 27, 2020 3:12 am (GMT +1) (Nov 27, 2020 02:12 GMT) | 4.3 34 km | 626 km (389 mi) | Mediterranean Sea, Eastern Basin, 6 km northwest of Blida (Itaborai), Blida, Algeria 1 report | More | |
Nov 26, 2020 8:00 pm (GMT +1) (Nov 26, 2020 19:00 GMT) | 4.2 10 km | 637 km (396 mi) | Mouzaia, 13 km southwest of Blida (Itaborai), Blida, Algeria 17 reports | More | |
Aug 13, 2020 08:04 GMT | 4.3 | 615 km (382 mi) | 49 km west of Algiers, Wilaya d'Alger, Algeria 2 reports | More | |
Aug 8, 2020 23:00 GMT | 4.7 44 km | 578 km (359 mi) | 112 km west of Algiers, Wilaya d'Alger, Algeria 162 reports | More | |
Dec 18, 2019 17:01 GMT | 4.0 10 km | 549 km (341 mi) | Western Mediterranean, 93 km northwest of Algiers, Alger | More | |
Dec 15, 2019 06:07 GMT | 4.0 12 km | 654 km (406 mi) | Medea, 25 km south of Palestro, Bouira, Algeria 8 reports | More | |
Dec 15, 2019 05:49 GMT | 4.3 3 km | 656 km (408 mi) | 2.6 km northwest of Aïn Bessem, Bouira, Algeria 2 reports | More | |
Aug 23, 2019 11:40 GMT | 4.1 10 km | 644 km (400 mi) | Île Agueli, 3.3 km northeast of Dar el Beïda, Dar El Beida, Alger 35 reports | More | |
May 23, 2019 13:07 GMT | 4.1 5 km | 694 km (431 mi) | Bouira, 11 km northeast of Sidi Aïssa, Msila, Algeria 14 reports | More | |
Aug 8, 2018 20:39 GMT | 4.0 10 km | 745 km (463 mi) | 21 km northeast of Tiaret, Algeria 6 reports | More | |
Apr 1, 2018 16:42 GMT | 4.2 | 634 km (394 mi) | 7.5 km southwest of El Affroun, Tipaza, Algeria | More | |
Jan 8, 2018 16:20 GMT | 4.1 6 km | 650 km (404 mi) | Aïn Defla, 14 km west of Medea, Algeria 123 reports | More | |
Jan 2, 2018 20:59 GMT | 5.1 9.3 km | 641 km (398 mi) | Aïn Defla, 13 km southwest of El Affroun, Tipaza, Algeria | More | |
Feb 3, 2017 10:28 GMT | 4.5 41 km | 569 km (354 mi) | Western Mediterranean, 27 km north of 'Ain Benian, Cheraga, Alger | More | |
Dec 24, 2016 08:15 GMT | 4.1 5 km | 633 km (393 mi) | 8.2 km south of Bougara, Blida, Algeria 1 report | More |
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 8.1 x 1015 joules (2240 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 1.9 x 106 tons of TNT or 120.5 atomic bombs!) | about seismic energy
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Tipaza Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in Tipaza?
The last earthquake in Tipaza occurred 8 weeks ago: Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - Blida, 31 km south of Algiers, Alger, on Wednesday, Dec 7, 2022 at 9:18 am (GMT +1).
How many quakes were there in Tipaza since 1900?
Since 1900, Tipaza, Algeria had 342 quakes up to magnitude 7.3.
What was the strongest quake in Tipaza since 1900?
The strongest earthquake in Tipaza since 1900 occurred 42 years ago: Major magnitude 7.3 earthquake - 3.7 km northeast of Orleansville, Departement du Chelif, Algeria, on Friday, October 10, 1980 at 12:25 GMT.