What the records say
- When
- 29 Oct 1989
- Kind
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.7
- Where
- Algeria
- Coordinates
- 36.79° N, 2.45° E
- Deaths
- 30
- Injuries
- 245
- Damage musd
- 5
- Intensity mmi
- 8
- Depth km
- 6
1989 Chenoua earthquake
Earthquake in Algeria
The 1989 Chenoua earthquake occurred on October 29 at 19:09:15 local time in northern Algeria. The dip-slip event had a moment magnitude of 5.9 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). At least 22 were killed and many were injured with total losses of $5 million.
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