Earthquake strikes Blida with no casualties reported

The Blida province in northern Algeria recorded an earthquake with a magnitude of four on the Richter scale this Friday morning, November 13, 2026, according to official data from the Research Center in Astronomy, Astrophysics and Geophysics, an incident that drew the attention of residents and prompted monitoring by Civil Protection services.

The center stated that the tremor occurred at 8:30 AM local time, and its epicenter was located three kilometers east of the Oued Djer area in the Blida province, situated southwest of the Algerian capital.

Local media reports indicated that residents in neighboring areas felt the ground shaking, while the relevant authorities moved quickly to assess the situation and confirm that no damage to facilities or buildings had occurred.

The Civil Protection services of Blida province confirmed, in a statement reported by the Algeria Press Service, that no human or material losses were recorded as a result of the earthquake, according to the official assessment released following the event.

This tremor is part of the seismic activity characteristic of northern Algeria, due to its proximity to active geological zones linked to tectonic plate movements in the Mediterranean basin.