Algeria
Algeria: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and active wildfires in Algeria on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record, and statistics by year.
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Latest event9,817 acres7 h ago3 mi E of Skikda, Algeria
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Fire danger
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Forecast for the area around: Algiers. Danger can vary locally; follow official guidance. Source: Copernicus EMS – EFFIS (FWI).
Severe weather (forecast)
The forecast shows no heavy rain, gales or thunderstorms for today and tomorrow.
Forecast for the area around: Algeria. It does not replace warnings from the national weather service. Source: ECMWF / Copernicus EMS.
Recent events in Algeria
- 7 h agoWildfire near Skikda, Algeria – active9,817 acres · 3 mi E of Skikda, Algeria
- 7 h agoWildfire near Taibet, Algeria – active3,642 acres · 44 mi SSE of Taibet, Algeria
- 7 h agoWildfire near Taibet, Algeria – active1,866 acres · 61 mi SE of Taibet, Algeria
- 7 h agoWildfire near Hassi Messaoud, Algeria – active3,506 acres · 39 mi NE of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria
- 7 h agoWildfire near Metlili Chaamba, Algeria – active2,340 acres · 21 mi E of Metlili Chaamba, Algeria
- 7 h agoWildfire near Hassi Messaoud, Algeria – active5,444 acres · 8 mi N of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Algeria
Algeria has recorded 1,178 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1977. The strongest was M7.1 in 1980.
Satellites have detected 64 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 90,957 acres.
Know the official emergency number, prepare an emergency kit and follow the instructions of your civil protection authority.
Learn more ›Earthquakes
1,178 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1977. The strongest was M7.1.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | 15 mi S of Hassi Bahbah, Algeria | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.7 | 24 mi NNW of Batna, Algeria | 6.2 mi |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.1 | 3 mi NE of Chlef, Algeria | 6.2 mi | |
| 6.8 | 30 mi NE of Bab Ezzouar, Algeria | 7.5 mi | |
| 6.2 | 3 mi W of El Attaf, Algeria | 6.2 mi | |
| 6.0 | 13 mi NNE of Bejaia, Algeria | 5.0 mi | |
| 5.9 | 32 mi ESE of Oran, Algeria | 5.6 mi | |
| 5.9 | 10 mi NE of Constantine, Algeria | 6.2 mi | |
| 5.9 | 7 mi NNW of El Abadia, Algeria | 6.2 mi | |
| 5.7 | 31 mi ENE of Algiers, Algeria | 5.0 mi | |
| 5.7 | 7 mi WNW of Dellys, Algeria | 6.2 mi | |
| 5.7 | 3 mi S of el hed, Algeria | 6.2 mi | |
| 5.7 | 30 mi NW of Blida, Algeria | 3.7 mi | |
| 5.7 | 12 mi N of El Abadia, Algeria | 6.2 mi | |
| 5.7 | 5 mi SSE of Oued Sly, Algeria | 6.2 mi | |
| 5.6 | 31 mi N of Tlemcen, Algeria | 6.2 mi | |
| 5.6 | 29 mi NW of Blida, Algeria | 6.2 mi |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 2 | M4.7 |
| 2025 | 4 | M4.8 |
| 2024 | 4 | M5.0 |
| 2023 | 1 | M3.8 |
| 2022 | 10 | M5.2 |
| 2021 | 15 | M6.0 |
| 2020 | 12 | M5.1 |
| 2019 | 5 | M4.9 |
| 2018 | 5 | M4.7 |
| 2017 | 7 | M4.8 |
| 2016 | 15 | M5.4 |
| 2015 | 12 | M4.8 |
| 2014 | 16 | M5.5 |
| 2013 | 10 | M5.0 |
| 2012 | 11 | M5.0 |
| 2011 | 2 | M4.2 |
| 2010 | 11 | M5.2 |
| 2009 | 6 | M4.9 |
| 2008 | 114 | M5.5 |
| 2007 | 81 | M4.8 |
| 2006 | 78 | M5.1 |
| 2005 | 93 | M5.0 |
| 2004 | 52 | M4.5 |
| 2003 | 261 | M6.8 |
| 2002 | 7 | M5.0 |
| 2001 | 6 | M4.6 |
| 2000 | 18 | M5.7 |
| 1999 | 10 | M5.6 |
| 1998 | 12 | M4.7 |
| 1997 | 15 | M4.7 |
| 1996 | 13 | M5.5 |
| 1995 | 23 | M5.4 |
| 1994 | 39 | M5.9 |
| 1993 | 11 | M3.9 |
| 1992 | 13 | M4.7 |
| 1991 | 7 | M4.0 |
| 1990 | 22 | M5.2 |
| 1989 | 20 | M5.7 |
| 1988 | 8 | M5.6 |
| 1987 | 9 | M4.9 |
| 1986 | 13 | M4.5 |
| 1985 | 9 | M5.9 |
| 1984 | 6 | M4.8 |
| 1983 | 1 | M4.9 |
| 1982 | 9 | M5.0 |
| 1981 | 28 | M5.7 |
| 1980 | 47 | M7.1 |
| 1978 | 3 | M4.9 |
| 1977 | 2 | M4.9 |
Wildfires
64 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 90,957 acres.
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,817 acres | 3 mi E of Skikda, Algeria | Active | |
| 3,642 acres | 44 mi SSE of Taibet, Algeria | Active | |
| 1,866 acres | 61 mi SE of Taibet, Algeria | Active | |
| 3,506 acres | 39 mi NE of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | Active | |
| 2,340 acres | 21 mi E of Metlili Chaamba, Algeria | Active | |
| 5,444 acres | 8 mi N of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | Active | |
| 6,664 acres | near Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | Active | |
| 4,235 acres | 9 mi SW of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | Active | |
| 3,944 acres | 54 mi ESE of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | Active | |
| 3,739 acres | 22 mi S of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | Active |
Show all (115)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,899 acres | 54 mi SE of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | Active | |
| 1,134 acres | 61 mi SSW of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | Active | |
| 3,445 acres | 61 mi SSW of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | Active | |
| 7,280 acres | 142 mi SSE of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | Active | |
| 1,485 acres | 171 mi NNW of Illizi, Algeria | Active | |
| 3,118 acres | 159 mi NNW of Illizi, Algeria | Active | |
| 4,270 acres | 137 mi NE of Illizi, Algeria | Active | |
| 5,330 acres | 34 mi WNW of Ghardaia, Algeria | Active | |
| 2,061 acres | 8 mi WSW of Ain Touta, Algeria | Active | |
| 90,957 acres | near El Milia, Algeria | Active | |
| 7,203 acres | 6 mi WSW of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | Active | |
| 2,184 acres | 14 mi SSW of Rouissat, Algeria | Active | |
| 2,847 acres | 4 mi SSE of Algiers, Algeria | Active | |
| 12,081 acres | 23 mi ENE of Oran, Algeria | Active | |
| 1,848 acres | 106 mi SSE of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | Active | |
| 1,310 acres | 155 mi NNW of Illizi, Algeria | Active | |
| 5,520 acres | 150 mi NNW of Illizi, Algeria | Active | |
| 7,361 acres | 97 mi NNE of Illizi, Algeria | Active | |
| 1,110 acres | near Beni Saf, Algeria | Active | |
| 1,280 acres | 10 mi ESE of Saida, Algeria | Active | |
| 3,306 acres | 33 mi NW of Berriane, Algeria | Active | |
| 8,439 acres | 32 mi WNW of Berriane, Algeria | Active | |
| 830 acres | 31 mi W of Berriane, Algeria | Active | |
| 2,449 acres | 30 mi W of Ghardaia, Algeria | Active | |
| 1,408 acres | 40 mi ENE of Adrar, Algeria | Active | |
| 1,028 acres | near Algiers, Algeria | Active | |
| 4,789 acres | 21 mi ENE of Oran, Algeria | Active | |
| 1,344 acres | 11 mi SE of Algiers, Algeria | Active | |
| 4,077 acres | 20 mi ENE of Oran, Algeria | Active | |
| 1,147 acres | 19 mi WSW of Oran, Algeria | Active | |
| 1,344 acres | 11 mi NNE of Setif, Algeria | Active | |
| 1,411 acres | 107 mi NNE of Illizi, Algeria | Active | |
| 1,352 acres | 106 mi NNW of Illizi, Algeria | Active | |
| 1,997 acres | 169 mi S of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | Active | |
| 2,039 acres | 153 mi NNW of Illizi, Algeria | Active | |
| 1,885 acres | 119 mi NE of Illizi, Algeria | Active | |
| 1,413 acres | 68 mi NNE of Illizi, Algeria | Active | |
| 1,231 acres | 50 mi NNE of Illizi, Algeria | Active | |
| 1,638 acres | 10 mi NNW of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | Active | |
| 1,675 acres | 7 mi NE of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | Active | |
| 2,385 acres | 7 mi E of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | Active | |
| 909 acres | 4 mi NNW of Relizane, Algeria | Active | |
| 1,067 acres | 6 mi NNE of Mostaganem, Algeria | Active | |
| 1,265 acres | 23 mi ESE of Oran, Algeria | Active | |
| 2,486 acres | 20 mi ESE of Ghardaia, Algeria | Active | |
| 793 acres | 53 mi NE of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | Active | |
| 1,841 acres | 6 mi W of Ouargla, Algeria | Active | |
| 4,233 acres | 12 mi N of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | Active | |
| 1,554 acres | 17 mi WSW of Ouargla, Algeria | Active | |
| 2,481 acres | 32 mi NW of Berriane, Algeria | Active | |
| 2,857 acres | 20 mi SSW of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | Active | |
| 1,512 acres | 23 mi N of Aflou, Algeria | Active | |
| 1,186 acres | 15 mi SW of Algiers, Algeria | Active | |
| 2,570 acres | near Oued Sly, Algeria | Active | |
| 1,305 acres | 13 mi NNW of M'Sila, Algeria | Active | |
| 1,880 acres | 164 mi NNW of Illizi, Algeria | Active | |
| 1,396 acres | 147 mi NNW of Illizi, Algeria | Active | |
| 21,370 acres | 24 mi N of Setif, Algeria | Active | |
| 1,581 acres | 18 mi NNW of Biskra, Algeria | Active | |
| 1,423 acres | 27 mi WSW of Annaba, Algeria | Active | |
| 1,463 acres | 5 mi N of Constantine, Algeria | Active | |
| 2,743 acres | 9 mi N of Biskra, Algeria | Active | |
| 875 acres | 48 mi WSW of Bir el Ater, Algeria | Active | |
| 1,028 acres | 7 mi WNW of El Eulma, Algeria | Active | |
| 949 acres | 22 mi SSW of Chelghoum el Aid, Algeria | Active | |
| 1,008 acres | 63 mi WNW of El Menia, Algeria | Inactive | |
| 877 acres | 6 mi SW of Mecheria, Algeria | Inactive | |
| 1,184 acres | 7 mi NNW of Souk Ahras, Algeria | Inactive | |
| 17,216 acres | 36 mi WSW of Annaba, Algeria | Inactive | |
| 924 acres | 18 mi SW of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | Inactive | |
| 754 acres | 38 mi WNW of Ouargla, Algeria | Inactive | |
| 5,103 acres | 16 mi W of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | Inactive | |
| 2,313 acres | 93 mi SSE of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | Inactive | |
| 3,410 acres | 122 mi NE of Illizi, Algeria | Inactive | |
| 2,787 acres | 7 mi E of El Tarf, Algeria | Inactive | |
| 5,819 acres | 15 mi SSW of Jijel, Algeria | Inactive | |
| 2,743 acres | 4 mi W of Annaba, Algeria | Inactive | |
| 7,188 acres | 29 mi ESE of Annaba, Algeria | Inactive | |
| 16,783 acres | 9 mi S of Jijel, Algeria | Inactive | |
| 4,502 acres | 22 mi WNW of Annaba, Algeria | Inactive | |
| 5,367 acres | 37 mi W of Annaba, Algeria | Inactive | |
| 2,674 acres | near Hammamet, Algeria | Inactive | |
| 7,737 acres | 25 mi N of Constantine, Algeria | Inactive | |
| 6,595 acres | near Azzaba, Algeria | Inactive | |
| 3,069 acres | 10 mi SSE of Bejaia, Algeria | Inactive | |
| 4,129 acres | 35 mi WNW of Constantine, Algeria | Inactive | |
| 36,656 acres | 11 mi N of Heliopolis, Algeria | Inactive | |
| 5,508 acres | near Tizi Gheniff, Algeria | Inactive | |
| 2,894 acres | 7 mi WNW of Collo, Algeria | Inactive | |
| 3,030 acres | 14 mi E of Barbacha, Algeria | Inactive | |
| 14,582 acres | 8 mi NW of Saida, Algeria | Inactive | |
| 4,223 acres | 9 mi WSW of Constantine, Algeria | Inactive | |
| 3,603 acres | 11 mi ESE of Sour el Ghozlane, Algeria | Inactive | |
| 4,337 acres | 11 mi ENE of Constantine, Algeria | Inactive | |
| 4,310 acres | 6 mi NW of Sidi Amar, Algeria | Inactive | |
| 4,646 acres | 28 mi SSW of Annaba, Algeria | Inactive | |
| 6,983 acres | 30 mi WSW of Annaba, Algeria | Inactive | |
| 5,459 acres | 10 mi E of Sour el Ghozlane, Algeria | Inactive | |
| 17,589 acres | 11 mi W of Annaba, Algeria | Inactive | |
| 4,433 acres | 31 mi NNW of Constantine, Algeria | Inactive | |
| 4,522 acres | 13 mi S of Tighenif, Algeria | Inactive | |
| 2,906 acres | 25 mi N of Constantine, Algeria | Inactive | |
| 7,238 acres | 4 mi SW of Ouled Mimoun, Algeria | Inactive | |
| 4,428 acres | 11 mi WSW of Saida, Algeria | Inactive | |
| 2,780 acres | 34 mi WSW of Saida, Algeria | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90,957 acres | near El Milia, Algeria | Active | |
| 36,656 acres | 11 mi N of Heliopolis, Algeria | Inactive | |
| 21,370 acres | 24 mi N of Setif, Algeria | Active | |
| 17,589 acres | 11 mi W of Annaba, Algeria | Inactive | |
| 17,216 acres | 36 mi WSW of Annaba, Algeria | Inactive | |
| 16,783 acres | 9 mi S of Jijel, Algeria | Inactive | |
| 14,582 acres | 8 mi NW of Saida, Algeria | Inactive | |
| 12,081 acres | 23 mi ENE of Oran, Algeria | Active | |
| 9,817 acres | 3 mi E of Skikda, Algeria | Active | |
| 8,439 acres | 32 mi WNW of Berriane, Algeria | Active | |
| 7,737 acres | 25 mi N of Constantine, Algeria | Inactive | |
| 7,361 acres | 97 mi NNE of Illizi, Algeria | Active | |
| 7,280 acres | 142 mi SSE of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | Active | |
| 7,238 acres | 4 mi SW of Ouled Mimoun, Algeria | Inactive | |
| 7,203 acres | 6 mi WSW of Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | Active |
Regions
- Algiers Province
- Oran Province
- Boumerdes Province
- Chlef Province
- Aïn Defla Province
- Béjaia Province
- Tizi Ouzou Province
- Blida Province
- Batna
- Medea Province
- Mascara Province
- Constantine Province
- Sétif Province
- Jijel Province
- M'Sila Province
- Tissemsilt Province
- Relizane Province
- Mostaganem Province
- Tipaza Province
- Djelfa Province
- Bouira Province
- Tébessa Province
- Aïn Témouchent Province
- Biskra Province
- Tiaret Province
- Annaba
- Bordj Bou Arréridj
- Skikda Province
- Ouargla Province
- Illizi Province
- Ghardaia Province
- Saida Province
Places
- Algiers
- Oran
- Constantine
- Annaba
- Blida
- Batna
- Bab Ezzouar
- Djelfa
- Setif
- Sidi Bel Abbes
- Biskra
- Tebessa
- El Oued
- Skikda
- Tiaret
- Chlef
- Bejaia
- Tlemcen
- Mostaganem
- Bordj Bou Arreridj
- El Achir
- Souk Ahras
- Medea
- El Eulma
- Saida
- Laghouat
- M'Sila
- Jijel
- Relizane
- Bordj el Kiffan
- Guelma
- Rouiba
- Ain Beida
- Khenchela
- Bou Saada
- Mascara
- Baraki
- Tizi Ouzou
- Barika
- Ain Oussera
- Messaad
- Beni Mered
- El Khroub
- Maghnia
- Hamma Bouziane
- Khemis Miliana
- Hassi Bahbah
- Birkhadem
- Sougueur
- Ain Temouchent
- Bir el Ater
- Bouira
- Bir el Djir
- Oum el Bouaghi
- Sidi Aissa
- Besbes
- Cheria
- Tissemsilt
- Ain M'Lila
- Ali Mendjeli
- Mila
- Mohammadia
- Kolea
- Sig
- District of Taher
- Ech Chettia
- Ksar el Boukhari
- Larbaa
- Arzew
- Boufarik
- Boudouaou
- Berrouaghia
- Ain Touta
- Oued Rhiou
- Ain Defla
- Drean
- Reghaia
- Boghni
- Chelghoum el Aid
- Assi Bou Nif