| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.4 km |
| Coordinates | 34.747, 6.235 |
| UTC time | 2016-11-18 07:42:24.690 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 18, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Algeria on Friday, November 18, 2016 at 07:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sidi Okba (Algeria - DZ), about 30.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 6.235 and latitude 34.747.
| Location | Biskra |
| Country | Algeria (DZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-11-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sidi Okba | 30.8 km |
| Biskra | 47.8 km |
| Arris | 57.9 km |
| Aïn Touta | 76.5 km |
| Tolga | 78.4 km |
| Tazoult-Lambese | 81.9 km |
| Batna City | 90.3 km |
| El M'Ghair | 93.1 km |
| Merouana | 102.7 km |
| Kaïs | 104.3 km |
| N’Gaous | 106.4 km |
| Barika | 106.7 km |
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