| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 12.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.964, 3.634 |
| UTC time | 2003-05-21 18:44:20.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 21, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Algeria on Wednesday, May 21, 2003 at 18:44 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bordj Menaïel (Algeria - DZ), about 25.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 3.634 and latitude 36.964.
| Location | Bab Ezzouar |
| Country | Algeria (DZ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2003-05-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bordj Menaïel | 25.7 km |
| Boumerdas | 26.1 km |
| Boudouaou | 33.1 km |
| Aïn Taya | 36.3 km |
| Reghaïa | 36.5 km |
| Ouled Haddaj | 38.0 km |
| Draa Ben Khedda | 38.8 km |
| Ouled Moussa | 39.2 km |
| Rouiba | 40.3 km |
| Makouda | 43.0 km |
| Khemis el Khechna | 44.2 km |
| Lakhdaria | 44.6 km |
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