An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 struck areas in Algeria’s northwest Oran province on Sunday, state media reported. The epicenter of the quake was located 12 kilometers (7.46 miles)to the north of the Gdyel area.
The earthquake did not cause any casualties, according to local Ennahar TV citing a statement by the province’s civil protection authorities.
Oran Province is a province in Algeria whose seat is the city of the same name. It is located in the northwestern part of the country. Its population is 1,584,607 and it covers a total area of 2,114 km². The province is bordered to the east by Mostaganem, to the southeast by Mascara, to the southwest by Sidi Bel Abbes, and to the west by Aïn Témouchent Province.
