Earthquake LogM6.8 earthquake, Algeria, 2003-05-21
MagnitudeM6.8mwc
This page is updated only once a day and is not an alert service. For current earthquake and tsunami information, check the Japan Meteorological Agency, the USGS and your local authorities.
Depth12 km
Time (UTC)2003-05-21 18:44
Rank in 200320 / 154among M6+
Rank since 19002418 / 14,458
Energy vs an M6×16approx.
25 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria · 36.96, 3.63
M5.5+ within 100 km in the next 30 days
| Event | Time (UTC) | Depth | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.7 2003-05-21 | 2003-05-21 18:51 | 10 km | 10 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria |
| M5.8 2003-05-27 | 2003-05-27 17:11 | 8 km | northern Algeria |
M6.5+ within 300 km (largest first)
M7.3
M6.8
M6.7
Earlier M6+ within 300 km
| Event | Time (UTC) | Depth | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| M6.0 1989-10-29 | 1989-10-29 19:09 | 6 km | 22 km N of Tipasa, Algeria |
| M6.2 1980-10-10 | 1980-10-10 15:39 | 10 km | 5 km W of El Attaf, Algeria |
| M7.3 1980-10-10 | 1980-10-10 12:25 | 10 km | 3 km NNE of Chlef, Algeria |
| M6.2 1954-09-10 | 1954-09-10 05:44 | 15 km | 5 km W of Sidi Akkacha, Algeria |
| M6.7 1954-09-09 | 1954-09-09 01:04 | 15 km | northern Algeria |
| M6.0 1922-08-25 | 1922-08-25 11:47 | 10 km | 12 km SE of Abou el Hassan, Algeria |
| M6.5 1910-06-24 | 1910-06-24 13:26 | 15 km | 1 km W of Sidi Aïssa, Algeria |
Energy ratio uses the rule that one magnitude unit is about 32 times the energy. Magnitudes and locations are USGS values and can differ from national agencies. Older records are less complete and less precise.