The Centre Seismologique Euro-Méditeranéen recorded a Magnitude 4.0 Earthquake at a depth of 10 km, on the coast of Algeria about 10 km to the west of Algeirs, slightly before 4.20 am local time (slightly before
3.20 am GMT) on Saturday 21 November 2015. There are no reports of any
damage or injuries associated with this event, though people have
reported feeling it locally
The approximate location of the 21 November 2015 Algerian Earthquake. Google Maps.
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Algeria lies on the northernmost part of the African Plate, while Spain
to the north is part of Eurasia. Africa is pushing into Europe from the
south, which causes Earthquakes around the Mediterranean Basin. These
are most common in southeast Europe, but those in northwest Africa,
while less frequent, are often larger and more deadly.
Witness
accounts of Earthquakes can help geologists to understand these events,
and the structures that cause them. The international non-profit
organization Earthquake Report is interested in hearing from people who may have felt this event; if you felt this quake then you can report it to Earthquake Report here.
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Etna, an active volcano on the island of Sicily beginning on Tuesday 12
May 2015 with a series of Earth tremors beneath...
Minor damage caused by Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake in Castilla-La Mancha region of Spain. The United States Geological Survey recorded
a...
Magnitude 4.1 Earthquake in northern Algeria. The United States Geological Survey
recorded a Magnitude 4.1 Earthquake at a depth of 10 km, about...
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