| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.939, 3.578 |
| UTC time | 2003-05-27 17:11:28.820 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 27, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Algeria on Tuesday, May 27, 2003 at 17:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Boumerdas (Algeria - DZ), about 21.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 3.578 and latitude 36.939.
| Location | Boumerdas |
| Country | Algeria (DZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-05-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Boumerdas | 21.2 km |
| Bordj Menaïel | 25.1 km |
| Boudouaou | 27.9 km |
| Aïn Taya | 30.6 km |
| Reghaïa | 31.0 km |
| Ouled Haddaj | 32.6 km |
| Ouled Moussa | 34.1 km |
| Rouiba | 34.6 km |
| Khemis el Khechna | 39.0 km |
| Bordj el Kiffan | 40.4 km |
| Draa Ben Khedda | 41.1 km |
| Dar el Beïda | 41.1 km |
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