1856 Djijelli earthquakes

1856 Djijelli earthquakes
Genoa
Algiers
Local date 21 & 22 August 1856
Epicenter 37°06′N 5°42′E / 37.1°N 5.7°E / 37.1; 5.7Coordinates: 37°06′N 5°42′E / 37.1°N 5.7°E / 37.1; 5.7 [1]
Areas affected Algeria
Max. intensity IX (Violent) [1]
Tsunami Yes
Casualties 3 dead [1]

The 1856 Djijelli earthquakes occurred on August 21 and 22 near the coastal area of northern Algeria. The magnitude of the two shocks are unknown, but each had a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). Each of these high intensity shocks were felt as far as Genoa in northern Italy and were followed by a tsunami that affected the Mediterranean Sea. Three people were killed as a result of the second event.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS), Significant Earthquake Database, National Geophysical Data Center, NOAA, doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K

Sources

  • Harbi, S.; Meghraoui, M.; Maouche, M. (2011), "The Djidjelli (Algeria) earthquakes of 21 and 22 August 1856 (I0 VIII, IX) and related tsunami effects Revisited", Journal of Seismology, Springer, 15 (1): 105–129, doi:10.1007/s10950-010-9212-9
  • Roger, J.; Hebert, H. (2008), "The 1856 Djijelli (Algeria) earthquake and tsunami: source parameters and implications for tsunami hazard in the Balearic Islands" (PDF), Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, European Geosciences Union, 8: 721–731, doi:10.5194/nhess-8-721-2008
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