M5.6 earthquake 11 km W of Cheria, Algeria
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 11 km W of Cheria, Algeria on Tue, Aug 4, 1908, 2:20 AM GMT+0:09:21 (02:10 UTC), 15 km (9 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.6 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1908-08-04 02:10:56 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 35.267° N, 7.631° E
- Region
- Algeria
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.25
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem610326340. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 3:52 PM UTC.