12Tsunamis
Tsunamis in Algeria
Tsunamis that reached the coasts in Algeria: 12 events and 24 recorded places; the highest wave 5 m.
12Tsunamis
24Places the wave reached
5 mHighest wave
–Deaths
Where it started and where the wave arrived
< 0,5 m0,5–2 m2–5 m5–10 m≥ 10 m
Every tsunami
| Date | Cause | Places the wave reached | Highest wave | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2003off Algeria | earthquake | 6 | 0.1 m | |
| 29 October 1989off Algeria | earthquake | 1 | – | |
| 15 January 1891Algeria | earthquake | 1 | – | |
| 23 May 1857Algeria | earthquake | 1 | – | |
| 22 August 1856off Algeria | earthquake | 4 | 5 m | |
| 21 August 1856off Algeria | earthquake | 4 | 3.8 m | |
| 7 November 1802Algeria | earthquake | 1 | – | |
| 9 October 1790Algeria | earthquake | 1 | – | |
| 6 May 1773off Morocco | earthquake | 2 | 2 m | |
| 1 November 1755off Portugal | earthquake | 1 | – | |
| 4 June 1725Algeria | unknown cause | 1 | – | |
| 2 January 1365Algeria | earthquake | 1 | 5 m |