Magnitude 4.3 Earthquake Struck 13 km NE of Thenia, Algeria on February 22, 2014 19:30:34

Last Updated: 2022-07-26 07:54:05

On February 22, 2014 19:30:34 an earthquake with magnitude of 4.3 on the richter scale hit 13 km NE of Thenia, Algeria. The earthquake originated at a depth of approximately 14.29 kilometers below the Earth's surface on longitude 3.662° and latitude 36.809°. According to documented reports 10 people felt the earth quake, No tsunami was triggered due to the earthquake.

Magnitude & Depth

The earthquake that appeared on February 22, 2014 19:30:34 had a magnitude of 4.3 on the richter scale. Which is considered to be a minor earthquake and is often felt but causes little to no damage.

Shallow earthquakes are considered between 0 and 70 km deep, while intermediate earthquakes range from 70 - 300 km deep and deep earthquakes are between 300 - 700 km deep.

Are shallow earthquakes more destructive?

Shallow quakes generally tend to be more damaging than deeper quakes. Seismic waves from deep quakes have to travel farther to the surface, losing energy along the way.

Nearby Cities and Towns

The nearest significant population center is Thenia in Boumerdès, Algeria, located 13 kilometers or 8 miles ↙ SW of the earthquake's epicenter. Other cities in close proximity include Naciria (Boumerdès, Algeria) located 16 km (10 mi) → E and Beni Amrane (Boumerdès, Algeria) located 16 km (10 mi) ↓ S of the epicenter.

In total, we found 40 cities in our database that might have been impacted by the earthquake.

Distance Direction City State Country
13 km (8 mi) ↙ SW Thenia Boumerdès 🇩🇿 Algeria
16 km (10 mi) → E Naciria Boumerdès 🇩🇿 Algeria
16 km (10 mi) ↓ S Beni Amrane Boumerdès 🇩🇿 Algeria
17 km (10 mi) ↙ SW Boumerdas Boumerdès 🇩🇿 Algeria
19 km (12 mi) ↘ SE Chabet el Ameur Boumerdès 🇩🇿 Algeria
22 km (13 mi) → E Tadmaït Boumerdès 🇩🇿 Algeria
24 km (15 mi) ↙ SW Boudouaou Boumerdès 🇩🇿 Algeria
25 km (15 mi) ↗ NE Dellys Boumerdès 🇩🇿 Algeria
26 km (16 mi) ↘ SE Tizi Gheniff Boumerdès 🇩🇿 Algeria
27 km (17 mi) ↓ S Lakhdaria Bouïra 🇩🇿 Algeria
28 km (17 mi) → E Draa Ben Khedda Tizi Ouzou 🇩🇿 Algeria
29 km (18 mi) ↙ SW Ouled Moussa Boumerdès 🇩🇿 Algeria
29 km (18 mi) ↙ SW Reghaïa Boumerdès 🇩🇿 Algeria
32 km (19 mi) ↙ SW Arbatache Boumerdès 🇩🇿 Algeria
33 km (20 mi) → E Tirmitine Tizi Ouzou 🇩🇿 Algeria
33 km (20 mi) ↙ SW Aïn Taya Algiers 🇩🇿 Algeria
34 km (21 mi) ↙ SW Khemis el Khechna Boumerdès 🇩🇿 Algeria
34 km (21 mi) ↙ SW Rouiba Algiers 🇩🇿 Algeria
35 km (22 mi) → E Tizi Ouzou Tizi Ouzou 🇩🇿 Algeria
35 km (22 mi) → E Makouda Boumerdès 🇩🇿 Algeria
41 km (25 mi) ↙ SW Dar el Beïda Algiers 🇩🇿 Algeria
42 km (26 mi) ↙ SW Bordj el Kiffan Algiers 🇩🇿 Algeria
43 km (26 mi) → E Beni Douala Tizi Ouzou 🇩🇿 Algeria
43 km (27 mi) → E Boudjima Tizi Ouzou 🇩🇿 Algeria
43 km (27 mi) ↙ SW Bab Ezzouar Algiers 🇩🇿 Algeria
44 km (27 mi) ↙ SW Meftah Blida 🇩🇿 Algeria
49 km (30 mi) → E Tizi Rached Tizi Ouzou 🇩🇿 Algeria
51 km (32 mi) ↙ SW Algiers Algiers 🇩🇿 Algeria
51 km (32 mi) → E L’Arbaa Naït Irathen Tizi Ouzou 🇩🇿 Algeria
52 km (32 mi) ↙ SW Baraki Tipasa 🇩🇿 Algeria
52 km (32 mi) ↙ SW Larbaâ Blida 🇩🇿 Algeria
55 km (34 mi) ↙ SW Birkhadem Algiers 🇩🇿 Algeria
55 km (34 mi) ↙ SW Sidi Moussa Blida 🇩🇿 Algeria
57 km (35 mi) ↙ SW Saoula Tipasa 🇩🇿 Algeria
62 km (38 mi) ↙ SW Cheraga Tipasa 🇩🇿 Algeria
63 km (39 mi) ↙ SW Chebli Blida 🇩🇿 Algeria
65 km (40 mi) ↙ SW ’Aïn Benian Tipasa 🇩🇿 Algeria
65 km (40 mi) ↙ SW Douera Tipasa 🇩🇿 Algeria
71 km (44 mi) ↙ SW Boufarik Blida 🇩🇿 Algeria
73 km (45 mi) ↙ SW Zeralda Tipasa 🇩🇿 Algeria

Nearby Power Plants

We found a total 5 utility-scale power plants in the vecinity of the earthquakes epicenter. The closest being Ras Djinet Gas power plant, located 5 kilometers (3 miles) ↑ N from the epicenter.

Distance Direction Power Plant Type Capacity
5 km (3 mi) ↑ N Ras Djinet Gas 672.0 MW
52 km (32 mi) ↙ SW Hamma 2 Gas 418.0 MW
52 km (32 mi) ↙ SW Arbaa Gas 560.0 MW
70 km (43 mi) ↙ SW Boufarik 1 Gas 100.0 MW
73 km (45 mi) ↙ SW Boufarik 2 Gas 450.0 MW

Power Plants & Risks During Earthquakes

We found 1 types of power plants in the vecinity of the magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 13 km NE of Thenia, Algeria on February 22, 2014 19:30:34. These types were Gas power plants, below you find information how each type of power plant can pose a risk to you as a person or the ecosytem around you.

None of this information should be used as guidence in an event of an emergency, but rather as additional references to information provided by national, state and local authorities.

Gas Power

Gas power plants can pose significant risks to people and the environment in their vicinity during earthquakes.

Gas Leaks and Fires

Gas power plants rely on natural gas, which can leak from pipelines and equipment when damaged by seismic activity. These leaks can lead to fires and explosions, endangering people in the plant's vicinity.

Impact on Air Quality

Gas power plants emit pollutants, and fires caused by gas leaks during an earthquake can release harmful substances into the air. This can pose health risks to nearby residents.

Environmental Impact

Gas leaks can also harm the local environment, potentially contaminating soil and water sources.

To mitigate these risks, most modern gas power plants have robust safety measures in place, including gas leak detection systems, emergency response plans, and communication protocols to alert nearby communities in case of an incident. Additionally, local authorities should conduct risk assessments and ensure that emergency services are well-prepared to respond to potential hazards posed by gas power plants during earthquakes.

Data Information

Information found on this page is a derivative set, based on sources mentioned below.

Data Sources

We aggregate and combine data from USGS (United States Geographical Survey) and the EMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre). This allow us to get near real-time and historical earthquake data dating back to the year 1950.

Disclaimer

Information or data found on this page should not be used for, or as an early warning system. It is intended as an historical reference or near real-time complementary information to offical and governmental sources. In an event of an emergency it is important closely monitor and follow advice from national, state and local authorities.

Magnitude 4.3 Earthquake Struck 13 km NE of Thenia, Algeria on February 22, 2014 19:30:34
Date and Time
2014-02-22 19:30:34 (UTC)
Magnitude
4.3 Magnitude (richter scle)
Depth
14.29 km
Reports
10 people has reported that they felt this earthquake
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