NOAA / NCEI
Tsunamis in Algeria
5 confirmed tsunamis originating in Algeria. Highest documented wave: 3.00 m (N. Algeria, 2003).
Map of observation sites
Tsunami source locations; colour and size show the highest documented water height. Click to open the event.
All documented events
5| Date | Location / station | Magnitude | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Observation records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2021, 12:04 AM UTC | N. Algeria | 6.0 | 0.05 m | — | 5 |
| May 27, 2003, 5:11 PM UTC | Algiers | 5.7 | 0.08 m | 9 | 2 |
| May 21, 2003, 6:44 PM UTC | N. Algeria | 6.8 | 3.00 m | 2,287 | 44 |
| Oct 10, 1980, 12:25 PM UTC | El Asnam | 7.1 | 0.70 m | 5,000 | 6 |
| Sep 9, 1954, 1:04 AM UTC | Sea of Alboran | 6.7 | 0.33 m | 1,243 | 4 |
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Historical Tsunami Database. Confirmed events only. Deaths and damage are database estimates; older records are incomplete. Water heights come from different types of observation.