Béjaia Province
Béjaia Province: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and wildfires in Béjaia Province (Algeria) on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record.
Live map – Béjaia Province
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Béjaia Province
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Béjaia Province
Béjaia Province has recorded 65 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1992. The strongest was M6.0 in 2021.
Satellites have detected 2 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 12 km².
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Learn more ›Earthquakes
65 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1992. The strongest was M6.0.
Recent earthquakes
No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ in the last 12 months.
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0 | 20 km NNE of Bejaia, Algeria | 8.0 km | |
| 5.7 | 5 km S of el hed, Algeria | 10.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 14 km NE of Bejaia, Algeria | 10.0 km | |
| 5.0 | 27 km NE of Bejaia, Algeria | 10.0 km | |
| 5.0 | 9 km ESE of Bejaia, Algeria | 10.0 km | |
| 5.0 | 29 km NE of Bejaia, Algeria | 10.0 km | |
| 4.9 | 17 km ESE of Bejaia, Algeria | 7.0 km | |
| 4.9 | 26 km SE of Bejaia, Algeria | 10.0 km | |
| 4.9 | near el hed, Algeria | 10.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 18 km NE of Bejaia, Algeria | 10.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 12 km NE of Bejaia, Algeria | 10.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 24 km NNE of Bejaia, Algeria | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 22 km NE of Bejaia, Algeria | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 17 km E of Bejaia, Algeria | 11.4 km | |
| 4.5 | 10 km ENE of Bejaia, Algeria | 10.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2023 | 1 | M3.8 |
| 2022 | 1 | M5.2 |
| 2021 | 7 | M6.0 |
| 2015 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2013 | 4 | M5.0 |
| 2012 | 3 | M5.0 |
| 2008 | 8 | M4.5 |
| 2007 | 5 | M4.3 |
| 2006 | 14 | M4.9 |
| 2005 | 5 | M4.2 |
| 2004 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 2003 | 1 | M3.8 |
| 2001 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 2000 | 8 | M5.7 |
| 1999 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 1997 | 3 | M3.6 |
| 1992 | 1 | M4.0 |
Wildfires
2 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 12 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 km² | 16 km SSE of Bejaia, Algeria | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 23 km E of Barbacha, Algeria | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 km² | 16 km SSE of Bejaia, Algeria | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 23 km E of Barbacha, Algeria | Inactive |