| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.532, 6.119 |
| UTC time | 1970-10-02 00:31:47.670 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 2, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Algeria on Friday, October 2, 1970 at 00:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Batna City (Algeria - DZ), about 5.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 6.119 and latitude 35.532.
| Location | Batna City |
| Country | Algeria (DZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-10-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Batna City | 5.7 km |
| Tazoult-Lambese | 14.0 km |
| Merouana | 21.8 km |
| Aïn Touta | 26.3 km |
| Arris | 36.8 km |
| Râs el Aïoun | 45.7 km |
| N’Gaous | 46.1 km |
| ’Aïn Azel | 63.5 km |
| Tadjenanet | 66.7 km |
| Aïn Kercha | 68.0 km |
| Aïn M’Lila | 69.5 km |
| Barika | 70.1 km |
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