| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.745, 2.443 |
| UTC time | 1989-10-29 19:21:52.430 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 29, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Algeria on Sunday, October 29, 1989 at 19:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bou Ismaïl (Algeria - DZ), about 24.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 2.443 and latitude 36.745.
| Location | Bou Ismaïl |
| Country | Algeria (DZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-10-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bou Ismaïl | 24.8 km |
| Hadjout | 26.0 km |
| Cherchell | 27.4 km |
| Kolea | 31.4 km |
| El Affroun | 34.7 km |
| Beni Tamou | 40.9 km |
| ’Aïn Benian | 43.2 km |
| Beni Mered | 44.7 km |
| Douéra | 45.5 km |
| Boû Arfa | 45.7 km |
| Boufarik | 46.0 km |
| Blida | 46.0 km |
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