M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Sour El Ghozlane, Bouira (Algeria)

UTC time: 2025-03-18 09:50:28 UTC Local time: —

M5.1 earthquake near Sour El Ghozlane on Mar 18, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.1 Earthquake near Sour El Ghozlane, Bouira (Algeria) · 2025-03-18 09:50:28 UTC

About this earthquake

On March 18, 2025 at 09:50 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Sour El Ghozlane, Bouira (Algeria). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-03-18 09:50:28 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Algeria

State

Bouira

City

Sour El Ghozlane

County

Sour El Ghozlane District

Source

usp

Coordinates

36.12451, 3.66225

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — close to the regional average (12.1 km)

Regional average: 12.1 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Sour el Ghozlane3.7 kmNE43'985

Tizi Ouzou73.8 kmNE104'312

Algiers84.9 kmNW2'364'230

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥41

Earlier events M≥50

Compared since2025-03-18

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M4.82025-03-18 09:50:26 UTC39.9 km19 km SW of Lakhdaria, Algeria

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