| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.469, 1.520 |
| UTC time | 1955-05-08 21:39:03.160 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 8, 1955 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Algeria on Sunday, May 8, 1955 at 21:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ténès (Algeria - DZ), about 19.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 1.520 and latitude 36.469.
| Location | Ténès |
| Country | Algeria (DZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1955-05-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ténès | 19.5 km |
| El Attaf | 30.5 km |
| Oued Fodda | 31.6 km |
| Chlef | 37.7 km |
| Ech Chettia | 38.6 km |
| Aïn Defla | 46.2 km |
| Oued Sly | 50.0 km |
| ’Aïn Merane | 59.9 km |
| Cherchell | 61.9 km |
| Miliana | 65.7 km |
| Khemis Miliana | 66.9 km |
| Oued Rhiou | 78.2 km |
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