List of earthquakes in Algeria
Earthquakes

List of earthquakes in Algeria

Section Title: Earthquakes
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Date	Region	Coords	Mag.	I	Deaths	Injuries	Comments

2018-01-02	Blida	36°24′04″N 2°32′06″E / 36.401°N 2.535°E	5.0 Mb

2016-05-28	Bouïra	36°21′04″N 3°31′01″E / 36.351°N 3.517°E	5.4 Mw	V	28

2014-08-01	Algiers	36°51′N 3°10′E / 36.85°N 3.16°E	5.6 Mw	6	420	NGDC

2010-05-14	Bouïra	35°54′N 4°07′E / 35.9°N 4.12°E	5.3 Mw	VII	2	43	Sequence

2008-06-06	Oran	35°53′N 0°40′E / 35.88°N 0.66°E	5.5 Mw	VI	1	Rockfall

2008-01-09	Oran	35°37′N 0°34′E / 35.62°N 0.57°E	4.6 Mb	1	Several buildings damaged

2006-03-20	Béjaïa	36°37′N 5°20′E / 36.62°N 5.33°E	5.2 Mw	4	9

2003-05-27	Boumerdès	36°56′N 3°35′E / 36.94°N 3.58°E	5.8 Mw	9	200	Tsunami

2003-05-21	Boumerdès	36°55′N 3°43′E / 36.91°N 3.71°E	6.8 Mw	X	2,266	10,261	Tsunami

1999-12-22	Aïn Témouchent	35°12′N 1°21′W / 35.2°N 1.35°W	5.6 Mw	VII	22–24	175

1994-08-18	Mascara	35°31′N 0°07′E / 35.52°N 0.11°E	5.9 Mw	159	289

1989-10-29	36°45′N 2°26′E / 36.75°N 2.44°E	5.6 Ms	Additional casualties and damage

1989-10-29	Tipaza	36°46′N 2°23′E / 36.77°N 2.39°E	5.9 Mw	VIII	22–35	184–700

1987-01-26	Mohammadia	35°58′N 1°22′E / 35.96°N 1.37°E	4.9 Mb	1	7	629 homes damaged

1985-10-27	Constantine–Skikda	36°28′N 6°46′E / 36.46°N 6.76°E	5.8 Mw	6

1980-10-10	Chlef	36°12′N 1°22′E / 36.2°N 1.37°E	7.1 Mw	X	2,633–5,000	8,369–9,000	Extreme damage / tsunami

1975-07-11	36°19′N 5°14′E / 36.32°N 5.24°E	4.3 Mb	1	18	Moderate damage	NGDC

1968-02-25	36°05′N 5°04′W / 36.08°N 5.07°W	4.9 Ms	VIII	1	4	Limited damage	NGDC

1967-07-13	35°30′N 0°06′W / 35.5°N 0.1°W	5.0 Ms	10	15	Limited damage	NGDC

1965-01-01	M'Sila	35°42′N 4°24′E / 35.7°N 4.4°E	5.5 Ms	4	350	Moderate damage	NGDC

1960-02-21	36°00′N 4°06′E / 36°N 4.1°E	5.6 Ms	47	88	Moderate damage	NGDC

1959-11-07	Boumedfaâ	36°23′N 2°33′E / 36.38°N 2.55°E	4.9 Ms	VIII	2	300 million Francs

1954-09-09	Chlef	36°16′N 1°35′E / 36.27°N 1.59°E	6.7 Mw	XI	1,243–1,409	5,000	Severe damage / tsunami

1947-08-06	Annaba	37°N 8°E / 37°N 8°E	5.3 Ms	IX	3	3	Moderate damage	NGDC

1946-02-12	Hodna Mountains	35°45′N 5°00′E / 35.75°N 5°E	5.6 Ms	IX	264	Severe damage	NGDC

1910-06-24	36°N 4°E / 36°N 4°E	6.4 Ms	XI	12	Limited damage	NGDC

1891-01-15	Tipaza	36°30′N 1°48′E / 36.5°N 1.8°E	X	36	Moderate damage / tsunami	NGDC

1887-11-29	Kalaa	35°35′N 0°20′E / 35.58°N 0.33°E	X	20	Severe damage	NGDC

1885-12-03	M'Sila	36°06′N 4°36′E / 36.1°N 4.6°E	5.9 Mw	IX	33	Severe damage	NGDC

1869-11-16	Biskra	34°54′N 5°54′E / 34.9°N 5.9°E	X	40 (See also demographic catastrophes in Algeria (1830-1871))	Moderate damage	NGDC

1867-01-02	El Affroun	36°24′N 2°42′E / 36.4°N 2.7°E	X	70 (See also demographic catastrophes in Algeria (1830-1871))	100	Moderate damage	NGDC

1856-08-22	37°06′N 5°42′E / 37.1°N 5.7°E	IX	3 (See also demographic catastrophes in Algeria (1830-1871))	Tsunami

1825-03-02	Blida	36°12′N 2°48′E / 36.2°N 2.8°E	X	7,000	Extreme damage	NGDC

1790-10-09	Oran	35°42′N 0°36′W / 35.7°N 0.6°W	X	3,000	Severe damage / tsunami	NGDC

May 1716	Algiers	36°48′N 3°00′E / 36.8°N 3°E	20,000	Extreme damage	NGDC

Note: The inclusion criteria for adding events are based on WikiProject Earthquakes' notability guideline that was developed for stand-alone articles. The principles described also apply to lists.

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In October 1790, the earthquake Oran claimed 3,000 victims.

final_sentence: In October 1790, the earthquake Oran claimed 3,000 victims.