Earthquake — Algeria: Algiers

Quand

3 févr. 1716

Type

Séisme

Position

Algeria

Coordonnées

36.80° N, 3.00° E

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Earthquake in Algeria

The 1716 Algiers earthquake was part of a seismic sequence which began in February and ended in May 1716. The largest and most destructive shock occurred on February 3 with an estimated moment magnitude of 7.0. The earthquakes with an epicenter thought to be in the Algiers region had a maximum European macroseismic scale (EMS-98) intensity of IX (Destructive), killing approximately 20,000 people.

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