| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.057, 4.497 |
| UTC time | 1959-05-24 13:19:35.960 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 24, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Algeria on Sunday, May 24, 1959 at 13:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Achir (Algeria - DZ), about 11.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 4.497 and latitude 36.057.
| Location | Bordj Bou Arreridj |
| Country | Algeria (DZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-05-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Achir | 11.8 km |
| Bordj Bou Arreridj | 23.9 km |
| M'Sila | 38.9 km |
| Bordj Ghdir | 40.1 km |
| Akbou | 44.7 km |
| Râs el Oued | 49.7 km |
| Bougaa | 61.4 km |
| Bouïra | 64.1 km |
| Sidi Aïssa | 68.0 km |
| L’Arbaa Naït Irathen | 69.3 km |
| el hed | 70.5 km |
| Barbacha | 70.7 km |
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