| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.900, 1.280 |
| UTC time | 1981-02-14 13:15:14.960 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 14, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Algeria on Saturday, February 14, 1981 at 13:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Oued Sly (Algeria - DZ), about 23.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 1.280 and latitude 35.900.
| Location | Oued Sly |
| Country | Algeria (DZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-02-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Oued Sly | 23.5 km |
| Lardjem | 29.4 km |
| Chlef | 29.9 km |
| Ech Chettia | 33.0 km |
| Oued Rhiou | 33.2 km |
| Oued Fodda | 39.1 km |
| ’Aïn Merane | 40.4 km |
| Djidiouia | 40.8 km |
| El Attaf | 50.4 km |
| Tissemsilt | 58.0 km |
| Tiaret | 59.0 km |
| Mehdia daira de meghila | 67.8 km |
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