Country profile
Northern coastal region is seismically active.
Last 30 days
5
M1.0+ events
Last 24h
3
Max magnitude
M5.2
M4+
4
M5+ significant
1
Seismic risk
Moderate
Major cities
1
Yes — occasionally
Algeria has moderate but real earthquake activity. Northern coastal region is seismically active. In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 5 earthquakes near Algeria, the strongest a M5.2.
Seismic zones: Tell Atlas, Africa-Eurasia Convergence. Historical events →
Moderate
seismic risk
5
last 30 days
Africa
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FAQ
Algeria has moderate but real earthquake activity. Northern coastal region is seismically active. On QuakeGlobe it is rated moderate seismic risk. In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 5 earthquakes near Algeria, the strongest a M5.2.
Algeria's seismicity is driven by its position along Tell Atlas, Africa-Eurasia Convergence. Northern coastal region is seismically active.
Algeria is rated moderate seismic risk on QuakeGlobe, reflecting its tectonic setting (Tell Atlas, Africa-Eurasia Convergence). In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 5 earthquakes near Algeria, the strongest a M5.2.