| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.443, 2.759 |
| UTC time | 1988-10-31 10:12:58.460 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 31, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Algeria on Monday, October 31, 1988 at 10:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Boû Arfa (Algeria - DZ), about 5.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 2.759 and latitude 36.443.
| Location | Blida |
| Country | Algeria (DZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-10-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Boû Arfa | 5.5 km |
| Blida | 6.8 km |
| Beni Tamou | 12.0 km |
| El Affroun | 12.3 km |
| Beni Mered | 12.8 km |
| Souma | 15.5 km |
| Médéa | 19.9 km |
| Boufarik | 20.0 km |
| Kolea | 21.8 km |
| Bou Ismaïl | 23.1 km |
| Bouinan | 23.1 km |
| Douéra | 30.2 km |
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