Chiffa
Chiffa: earthquakes and wildfires
Was there an earthquake or a fire near Chiffa just now? Live map within 100 km, the strongest earthquakes, the largest fires and statistics for Chiffa, Algeria.
Live map – Chiffa
Earthquakes within 100 km of the city centre.
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Chiffa
- 8 h agoWildfire near Algiers, Algeria – active12 km² · 6 km SSE of Algiers, Algeria
- 18 h agoWildfire near Algiers, Algeria – active4.2 km² · near Algiers, Algeria
- 18 h agoWildfire near Algiers, Algeria – active5.4 km² · 17 km SE of Algiers, Algeria
- 19 h agoWildfire near Algiers, Algeria – active4.8 km² · 24 km SW of Algiers, Algeria
- 80 days agoWildfire near Tizi Gheniff, Algeria22 km² · near Tizi Gheniff, Algeria
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Chiffa
Chiffa has recorded 371 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1980. The strongest was M6.8 in 2003.
Satellites have detected 2 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 22 km².
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Earthquakes
371 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1980 within 100 km. The strongest was M6.8.
Recent earthquakes
No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ in the last 12 months.
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.8 | 48 km NE of Bab Ezzouar, Algeria | 12.0 km | |
| 5.9 | 12 km NNW of El Abadia, Algeria | 10.0 km | |
| 5.7 | 49 km ENE of Algiers, Algeria | 8.0 km | |
| 5.7 | 49 km NW of Blida, Algeria | 6.0 km | |
| 5.7 | 20 km N of El Abadia, Algeria | 10.0 km | |
| 5.6 | 46 km NW of Blida, Algeria | 10.0 km | |
| 5.6 | 7 km WSW of Blida, Algeria | 12.0 km | |
| 5.5 | 16 km NNE of Algiers, Algeria | 10.0 km | |
| 5.5 | 34 km NW of Algiers, Algeria | 10.0 km | |
| 5.4 | 51 km SE of Algiers, Algeria | 11.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 26 km ENE of Algiers, Algeria | 10.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 46 km NW of Blida, Algeria | 12.4 km | |
| 5.1 | 23 km S of Algiers, Algeria | 14.3 km | |
| 5.1 | 6 km NNW of El Abadia, Algeria | 10.0 km | |
| 5.0 | 23 km NE of Algiers, Algeria | 10.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2025 | 1 | M4.8 |
| 2022 | 3 | M4.8 |
| 2021 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 2020 | 3 | M4.5 |
| 2019 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2018 | 2 | M4.7 |
| 2016 | 12 | M5.4 |
| 2015 | 3 | M4.7 |
| 2014 | 11 | M5.5 |
| 2013 | 2 | M4.8 |
| 2012 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 2011 | 2 | M4.2 |
| 2010 | 3 | M4.1 |
| 2009 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 2008 | 20 | M4.6 |
| 2007 | 32 | M4.6 |
| 2006 | 22 | M4.5 |
| 2005 | 32 | M4.2 |
| 2004 | 27 | M4.5 |
| 2003 | 89 | M6.8 |
| 2002 | 1 | M3.1 |
| 2001 | 1 | M3.0 |
| 1998 | 3 | M3.5 |
| 1996 | 6 | M5.5 |
| 1995 | 4 | M3.7 |
| 1994 | 5 | M3.8 |
| 1993 | 7 | M3.9 |
| 1992 | 3 | M4.7 |
| 1991 | 3 | M3.6 |
| 1990 | 18 | M5.2 |
| 1989 | 13 | M5.7 |
| 1988 | 4 | M5.6 |
| 1987 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 1986 | 4 | M4.0 |
| 1984 | 3 | M4.7 |
| 1982 | 3 | M4.7 |
| 1981 | 12 | M5.7 |
| 1980 | 11 | M5.9 |
Wildfires
2 major fires since 2026 within 100 km. The largest covered about 22 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 km² | 6 km SSE of Algiers, Algeria | Active | |
| 4.2 km² | near Algiers, Algeria | Active | |
| 5.4 km² | 17 km SE of Algiers, Algeria | Active | |
| 4.8 km² | 24 km SW of Algiers, Algeria | Active | |
| 22 km² | near Tizi Gheniff, Algeria | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 km² | near Tizi Gheniff, Algeria | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 6 km SSE of Algiers, Algeria | Active |
Nearby places
- Mouzaia 4 km
- Bou Arfa 7 km
- Blida 8 km
- El Affroun 10 km
- Beni Tamou 11 km
- Oued el Alleug 11 km
- Beni Mered 13 km
- Souma 16 km
- Kolea 20 km
- Boufarik 20 km
- Bou Ismail 20 km
- Medea 22 km
- Bouinan 24 km
- Douera 29 km
- Hadjout 30 km
- Bougara 32 km
- Ouled Slama Fouaga 35 km
- Sidi Moussa 35 km
- Larbaa 39 km
- Baraki 39 km
- Cheraga 39 km
- Birkhadem 39 km