| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.996, 3.961 |
| UTC time | 2010-05-16 06:52:42.540 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 16, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Algeria on Sunday, May 16, 2010 at 06:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sidi Aïssa (Algeria - DZ), about 21.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 3.961 and latitude 35.996.
| Location | Sidi Aïssa |
| Country | Algeria (DZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sidi Aïssa | 21.0 km |
| Sour el Ghozlane | 29.6 km |
| Aïn Bessem | 42.0 km |
| Bouïra | 42.5 km |
| El Achir | 60.5 km |
| Boghni | 60.8 km |
| M'Sila | 61.0 km |
| Draa el Mizan | 61.2 km |
| Beni Douala | 70.3 km |
| Lakhdaria | 71.4 km |
| Bordj Bou Arreridj | 72.6 km |
| Akbou | 72.8 km |
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