| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.083, 4.524 |
| UTC time | 1943-04-16 11:43:15.670 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 16, 1943 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Algeria on Friday, April 16, 1943 at 11:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Achir (Algeria - DZ), about 9.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 4.524 and latitude 36.083.
| Location | Bordj Bou Arreridj |
| Country | Algeria (DZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1943-04-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Achir | 9.5 km |
| Bordj Bou Arreridj | 21.4 km |
| Bordj Ghdir | 39.3 km |
| M'Sila | 41.7 km |
| Akbou | 41.7 km |
| Râs el Oued | 48.2 km |
| Bougaa | 57.8 km |
| Bouïra | 64.6 km |
| Barbacha | 66.9 km |
| el hed | 67.0 km |
| L’Arbaa Naït Irathen | 67.6 km |
| Mekla | 70.6 km |
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