List of earthquakes in Algeria
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Earthquakes in Algeria occur in the north part of the country, usually north of 35° N. latitude, and occasionally as submarine earthquakes in the Mediterranean Sea. On at least one occasion, this type of event has generated a destructive tsunami.
Earthquakes[edit]
| Date | Region | Coords | M | I | Deaths | Injuries | Comments | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1716 | Algiers Province | 36°48′N 3°00′E / 36.8°N 3°E | 20,000 | Extreme damage | NGDC | ||||
| 1790-10-09 | Oran | 35°42′N 0°36′W / 35.7°N 0.6°W | X | 3,000 | Severe damage / tsunami | NGDC | |||
| 1825-03-02 | Blida Province | 36°12′N 2°48′E / 36.2°N 2.8°E | X | 7,000 | Extreme damage | NGDC | |||
| 1856-08-22 | 37°06′N 5°42′E / 37.1°N 5.7°E | IX | 3 | Tsunami | |||||
| 1867-01-02 | El Affroun | 36°24′N 2°42′E / 36.4°N 2.7°E | X | 70 | 100 | Moderate damage | NGDC | ||
| 1869-11-16 | Biskra Province | 34°54′N 5°54′E / 34.9°N 5.9°E | X | 40 | Moderate damage | NGDC | |||
| 1885-12-03 | M'Sila | 36°06′N 4°36′E / 36.1°N 4.6°E | 5.9 | Mw | IX | 33 | Severe damage | NGDC | |
| 1887-11-29 | Kalaa | 35°35′N 0°20′E / 35.58°N 0.33°E | X | 20 | Severe damage | NGDC | |||
| 1891-01-15 | Tipaza Province | 36°30′N 1°48′E / 36.5°N 1.8°E | X | 36 | Moderate damage / tsunami | NGDC | |||
| 1910-06-24 | 36°N 4°E / 36°N 4°E | 6.4 | Ms | XI | 12 | Limited damage | NGDC | ||
| 1946-02-12 | Hodna Mountains | 35°45′N 5°00′E / 35.75°N 5°E | 5.6 | Ms | IX | 264 | Severe damage | NGDC | |
| 1947-08-06 | Annaba Province | 37°N 8°E / 37°N 8°E | 5.3 | Ms | IX | 3 | 3 | Moderate damage | NGDC |
| 1954-09-09 | Chlef Province | 36°16′N 1°35′E / 36.27°N 1.59°E | 6.7 | Mw | XI | 1,243–1,409 | 5,000 | Severe damage / tsunami | |
| 1960-02-21 | 36°00′N 4°06′E / 36°N 4.1°E | 5.6 | Ms | 47 | 88 | Moderate damage | NGDC | ||
| 1965-01-01 | M'Sila | 35°42′N 4°24′E / 35.7°N 4.4°E | 5.5 | Ms | 4 | 350 | Moderate damage | NGDC | |
| 1967-07-13 | 35°30′N 0°06′W / 35.5°N 0.1°W | 5.0 | Ms | 10 | 15 | Limited damage | NGDC | ||
| 1968-02-25 | 36°05′N 5°04′W / 36.08°N 5.07°W | 4.9 | Ms | VIII | 1 | 4 | Limited damage | NGDC | |
| 1975-07-11 | 36°19′N 5°14′E / 36.32°N 5.24°E | 4.3 | Mb | 1 | 18 | Moderate damage | NGDC | ||
| 1980-10-10 | Chlef Province | 36°12′N 1°22′E / 36.2°N 1.37°E | 7.1 | Mw | X | 2,633–5,000 | 8,369–9,000 | Extreme damage / tsunami | |
| 1985-10-27 | Constantine–Skikda | 36°28′N 6°46′E / 36.46°N 6.76°E | 5.8 | Mw | 6 | [1] | |||
| 1987-01-26 | Mohammadia | 35°58′N 1°22′E / 35.96°N 1.37°E | 4.9 | Mb | 1 | 7 | 629 homes damaged | [2] | |
| 1989-10-29 | Tipaza Province | 36°46′N 2°23′E / 36.77°N 2.39°E | 5.9 | Mw | VIII | 22–35 | 184–700 | ||
| 1989-10-29 | 36°45′N 2°26′E / 36.75°N 2.44°E | 5.6 | Ms | Additional casualties and damage | [3] | ||||
| 1994-08-18 | Mascara Province | 35°31′N 0°07′E / 35.52°N 0.11°E | 5.9 | Mw | 159 | 289 | [4] | ||
| 1999-12-22 | Aïn Témouchent | 35°12′N 1°21′W / 35.2°N 1.35°W | 5.6 | Mw | VII | 22–24 | 175 | ||
| 2003-05-21 | Boumerdès Province | 36°55′N 3°43′E / 36.91°N 3.71°E | 6.8 | Mw | X | 2,266 | 10,261 | Tsunami | |
| 2003-05-27 | Boumerdès Province | 36°56′N 3°35′E / 36.94°N 3.58°E | 5.8 | Mw | 9 | 200 | Tsunami | [5] | |
| 2006-03-20 | Kherrata District | 36°37′N 5°20′E / 36.62°N 5.33°E | 5.2 | Mw | 4 | 9 | [6] | ||
| 2008-01-09 | Oran | 35°37′N 0°34′E / 35.62°N 0.57°E | 4.6 | Mb | 1 | Several buildings damaged | [7] | ||
| 2008-06-06 | Oran | 35°53′N 0°40′E / 35.88°N 0.66°E | 5.5 | Mw | VI | 1 | Rockfall | [8] | |
| 2010-05-14 | Beni Yellman | 35°54′N 4°07′E / 35.9°N 4.12°E | 5.3 | Mw | VII | 2 | 43 | Sequence | |
| 2014-08-01 | Algiers Province | 36°51′N 3°10′E / 36.85°N 3.16°E | 5.6 | Mw | 6 | 20 | NGDC | ||
| Note: The inclusion criteria for adding events is based on WikiProject Earthquakes' notability guideline that was developed for stand alone articles. The principles described are also applicable on lists. In summary, only damaging, injurious, or deadly events should be recorded. | |||||||||
References[edit]
- ^ USGS. "M5.8 - northern Algeria". United States Geological Survey.
- ^ USGS. "M4.9 - northern Algeria". United States Geological Survey.
- ^ USGS. "M5.6 - northern Algeria". United States Geological Survey.
- ^ USGS. "M5.9 - northern Algeria". United States Geological Survey.
- ^ USGS. "M5.8 - northern Algeria". United States Geological Survey.
- ^ USGS. "M5.2 - northern Algeria". United States Geological Survey.
- ^ USGS. "M4.6 - northern Algeria". United States Geological Survey.
- ^ USGS. "M5.5 - northern Algeria". United States Geological Survey.
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