Earthquake — Algeria: Northern: Ain Temouchent

Quand

22 déc. 1999

Type

Séisme

Magnitude

5.6

Position

Algeria

Coordonnées

35.32° N, 1.28° W

Deaths

24

Injuries

175

Damage musd

60.929

Houses destroyed

3000

Intensity mmi

7

Depth km

10

Earthquake in Algeria

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. At least 22 were killed, 175 were injured, and 15,000–25,000 were made homeless.

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