Rabat – Algeria felt an earthquake of 5.1 magnitude, which struck the northwestern region of Mihoub in the Medea province today.
The earthquake struck the country at 10:50 a.m. this morning, Algerie360 reported citing the Research Center in Astronomy, Astrophysics, and Geophysics.
The news report said Algerians based in the capital and surrounding provinces felt the tremor, causing panic.
“Residents of Algiers, as well as neighboring provinces such as Blida, Medea, Bouira, Boumerdes, and Tizi-Ouzou, reported feeling the vibrations,” the news outlet said, noting that the tremor caused no material or human damage.
The report further said that teams have been deployed to inspect infrastructure and ensure citizens’ safety.
Algeria’s Civil Protection stated that their units are carrying out “reconnaissance operations in the provinces that felt the earthquake, such as Algiers, Tizi Ouzou, Bouira, Medea, Boumerdes, and Blida,” also noting that no injuries have been reported.
