| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.196, 4.972 |
| UTC time | 2000-08-18 18:15:06.490 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 18, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Algeria on Friday, August 18, 2000 at 18:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bougaa (Algeria - DZ), about 18.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 4.972 and latitude 36.196.
| Location | Bordj Bou Arreridj |
| Country | Algeria (DZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bougaa | 18.5 km |
| Bordj Bou Arreridj | 23.3 km |
| Râs el Oued | 28.5 km |
| Bordj Ghdir | 33.5 km |
| El Achir | 34.3 km |
| Sétif | 39.7 km |
| Barbacha | 41.3 km |
| Aïn Oulmene | 42.1 km |
| Akbou | 48.8 km |
| el hed | 53.6 km |
| BABOR - VILLE | 60.5 km |
| Béjaïa | 63.1 km |
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