| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.116, 4.443 |
| UTC time | 1973-11-24 15:22:09.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 24, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Algeria on Saturday, November 24, 1973 at 15:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Achir (Algeria - DZ), about 17.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 4.443 and latitude 36.116.
| Location | El Achir |
| Country | Algeria (DZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-11-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Achir | 17.6 km |
| Bordj Bou Arreridj | 29.0 km |
| Akbou | 38.9 km |
| M'Sila | 46.1 km |
| Bordj Ghdir | 47.4 km |
| Râs el Oued | 56.3 km |
| Bouïra | 56.5 km |
| L’Arbaa Naït Irathen | 61.4 km |
| Bougaa | 62.8 km |
| Boghni | 64.7 km |
| Beni Douala | 64.7 km |
| Mekla | 65.0 km |
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