Cherchell
Earthquakes near Cherchell
Was there an earthquake in Cherchell just now? Live earthquakes within 100 km of Cherchell, Algeria, the strongest in history and statistics.
Live map – Cherchell
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 Cherchell
No significant events in the last few days.
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Cherchell
Cherchell has recorded 307 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1980. The strongest was M7.1 in 1980.
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Earthquakes
307 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1980 within 100 km. The strongest was M7.1.
Recent earthquakes
No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ in the last 12 months.
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.1 | 5 km NE of Chlef, Algeria | 10.0 km | |
| 6.2 | 6 km W of El Attaf, Algeria | 10.0 km | |
| 5.9 | 12 km NNW of El Abadia, Algeria | 10.0 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 | 11 km S of Chlef, Algeria | 10.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 7 km SSE of Chlef, Algeria | 10.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 12 km NW of El Abadia, Algeria | 11.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 8 km NNW of Oued Fodda, Algeria | 10.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 46 km NW of Blida, Algeria | 12.4 km | |
| 5.2 | 9 km NNE of Oued Fodda, Algeria | 10.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2024 | 1 | M5.0 |
| 2022 | 3 | M4.8 |
| 2021 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 2020 | 3 | M4.5 |
| 2018 | 2 | M4.7 |
| 2017 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 2016 | 2 | M4.7 |
| 2015 | 3 | M4.7 |
| 2014 | 9 | M5.5 |
| 2013 | 1 | M4.8 |
| 2012 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 2011 | 1 | M3.4 |
| 2010 | 2 | M3.9 |
| 2009 | 2 | M4.8 |
| 2008 | 23 | M4.2 |
| 2007 | 40 | M4.6 |
| 2006 | 16 | M4.3 |
| 2005 | 22 | M4.2 |
| 2004 | 16 | M4.4 |
| 2003 | 4 | M4.8 |
| 2001 | 1 | M3.0 |
| 2000 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 1998 | 2 | M3.5 |
| 1997 | 4 | M3.8 |
| 1996 | 6 | M5.5 |
| 1995 | 5 | M3.7 |
| 1994 | 3 | M3.8 |
| 1993 | 8 | M3.9 |
| 1992 | 4 | M4.7 |
| 1991 | 3 | M3.6 |
| 1990 | 19 | M5.2 |
| 1989 | 14 | M5.7 |
| 1988 | 5 | M5.6 |
| 1987 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 1986 | 8 | M4.5 |
| 1984 | 4 | M4.7 |
| 1982 | 5 | M4.7 |
| 1981 | 23 | M5.7 |
| 1980 | 38 | M7.1 |
Nearby places
- Hadjout 22 km
- Miliana 33 km
- Khemis Miliana 38 km
- El Affroun 42 km
- Ain Defla 43 km
- Bou Ismail 45 km
- Mouzaia 47 km
- Chiffa 51 km
- Kolea 52 km
- Oued el Alleug 54 km
- Beni Tamou 57 km
- Bou Arfa 58 km
- El Abadia 59 km
- Blida 59 km
- Beni Mered 61 km
- El Attaf 63 km
- Medea 63 km
- Boufarik 64 km
- Souma 65 km
- Douera 68 km
- 'Ain Benian 69 km
- Cheraga 71 km
- Bouinan 72 km