1999 Aïn Témouchent earthquake
  Algiers  | |
| UTC time | ?? |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 5.6 Mw [1] |
| Depth | 10 km (6 mi) [1] |
| Epicenter | 35°12′N 1°21′W / 35.2°N 1.35°W [1] |
| Type | Reverse [2] |
| Total damage | $60.93 million [2] |
| Max. intensity | VII (Very strong) [3] |
| Casualties | 22–24 dead [2] 175 injured [2] 15,000 displaced [2] |
The 1999 Aïn Témouchent earthquake occurred on December 22 at 18:36:56 local time in northern Algeria. The dip-slip event had a moment magnitude of 5.6 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VII (Very strong). At least 22 were killed, 175 were injured, and 15,000 were homeless. The Belgian Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters' EM-DAT database and the USGS' National Geophysical Data Center both list financial losses of $60.93 million.
References
- ^ a b c d ISC (2016), ISC-GEM Global Instrumental Earthquake Catalogue (1900–2009), Version 3.0, International Seismological Centre
- ^ a b c d e USGS (September 4, 2009), PAGER-CAT Earthquake Catalog, Version 2008_06.1, United States Geological Survey
- ^ National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS), Significant Earthquake Database, National Geophysical Data Center, NOAA, doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K