| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.599, 4.807 |
| UTC time | 1946-02-12 02:43:25.350 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 12, 1946 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Algeria on Tuesday, February 12, 1946 at 02:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is M'Sila (Algeria - DZ), about 27.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 4.807 and latitude 35.599.
| Location | M'Sila |
| Country | Algeria (DZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1946-02-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| M'Sila | 27.3 km |
| Bordj Ghdir | 34.6 km |
| Râs el Oued | 43.4 km |
| Bordj Bou Arreridj | 53.0 km |
| El Achir | 54.2 km |
| Barika | 55.8 km |
| Aïn Oulmene | 57.0 km |
| ’Aïn Azel | 68.2 km |
| Bou Saâda | 72.0 km |
| N’Gaous | 72.9 km |
| Râs el Aïoun | 76.3 km |
| Bougaa | 85.5 km |
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