| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.262, 2.599 |
| UTC time | 1959-11-07 02:32:10.630 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 7, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Algeria on Saturday, November 7, 1959 at 02:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Médéa (Algeria - DZ), about 13.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 2.599 and latitude 36.262.
| Location | Médéa |
| Country | Algeria (DZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-11-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Médéa | 13.9 km |
| El Affroun | 23.3 km |
| Boû Arfa | 29.6 km |
| Blida | 30.9 km |
| Berrouaghia | 31.4 km |
| Hadjout | 32.5 km |
| Miliana | 33.9 km |
| Khemis Miliana | 34.0 km |
| Beni Tamou | 36.7 km |
| Beni Mered | 37.4 km |
| Souma | 39.6 km |
| Bou Ismaïl | 43.1 km |
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