1989 Chenoua earthquake

1989 Chenoua earthquake
Algiers
Oran
Date October 29, 1989 (1989-10-29)
Origin time 20:09:15 UTC [1]
Magnitude 5.9 Mw [1]
Depth 10 km (6 mi) [1]
Epicenter 36°46′N 2°23′E / 36.77°N 2.39°E / 36.77; 2.39Coordinates: 36°46′N 2°23′E / 36.77°N 2.39°E / 36.77; 2.39 [1]
Type Reverse [2]
Total damage $5 million [2]
Max. intensity VIII (Severe) [3]
Casualties 22–35 dead [2]
184–700 injured [2]
15,000 displaced [2]

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.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 ISC (2016), ISC-GEM Global Instrumental Earthquake Catalogue (1900–2012), Version 3.0, International Seismological Centre
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 USGS (September 4, 2009), PAGER-CAT Earthquake Catalog, Version 2008_06.1, United States Geological Survey
  3. ↑ National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS), Significant Earthquake Database, National Geophysical Data Center, NOAA, doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K
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