| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.321, -1.281 |
| UTC time | 1999-12-22 17:36:56.240 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 22, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Algeria on Wednesday, December 22, 1999 at 17:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Beni Saf (Algeria - DZ), about 9.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -1.281 and latitude 35.321.
| Location | Aïn Temouchent |
| Country | Algeria (DZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-12-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Beni Saf | 9.5 km |
| Aïn Temouchent | 13.0 km |
| Remchi | 32.0 km |
| Chetouane | 44.5 km |
| Tlemcen | 49.4 km |
| Mansoûra | 51.4 km |
| Sidi Bel Abbes | 60.9 km |
| ’Aïn el Turk | 66.1 km |
| Maghnia | 66.4 km |
| Es Senia | 69.8 km |
| Oran | 72.0 km |
| En Nedjma | 74.0 km |
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