| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.357, 1.640 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-15 04:25:14.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 15, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Algeria on Thursday, January 15, 1981 at 04:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Attaf (Algeria - DZ), about 15.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 1.640 and latitude 36.357.
| Location | Oued Fodda |
| Country | Algeria (DZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Attaf | 15.1 km |
| Oued Fodda | 21.4 km |
| Aïn Defla | 31.2 km |
| Ténès | 34.3 km |
| Chlef | 34.7 km |
| Ech Chettia | 38.9 km |
| Oued Sly | 48.7 km |
| Miliana | 52.8 km |
| Khemis Miliana | 53.1 km |
| Cherchell | 56.5 km |
| ’Aïn Merane | 63.9 km |
| Lardjem | 68.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.