1856 Djijelli earthquakes
  Genoa Algiers  | |
| Local date | 21 & 22 August 1856 |
|---|---|
| Epicenter | 37°06′N 5°42′E / 37.1°N 5.7°E [1] |
| Areas affected | Algeria |
| Max. intensity | IX (Violent) [1] |
| Tsunami | Yes |
| Casualties | 3 dead [1] |
The 1856 Djijelli earthquakes occurred on August 21 and 22 near the coastal area of northern Algeria. The magnitude of the two shocks are unknown, but each had a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). Each of these high intensity shocks were felt as far as Genoa in northern Italy and were followed by a tsunami that affected the Mediterranean Sea. Three people were killed as a result of the second event.
See also
References
- ^ a b c National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS) (1972), Significant Earthquake Database (Data Set), National Geophysical Data Center, NOAA, doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K
Sources
- Harbi, S.; Meghraoui, M.; Maouche, M. (2011), "The Djidjelli (Algeria) earthquakes of 21 and 22 August 1856 (I0 VIII, IX) and related tsunami effects Revisited", Journal of Seismology, 15 (1): 105–129, doi:10.1007/s10950-010-9212-9
- Roger, J.; Hebert, H. (2008), "The 1856 Djijelli (Algeria) earthquake and tsunami: source parameters and implications for tsunami hazard in the Balearic Islands", Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, 8 (4): 721–731, doi:10.5194/nhess-8-721-2008
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