1856 Djijelli earthquakes
  Genoa Algiers  | |
| Date | August 1856 |
|---|---|
| Origin time | 12:29 UTC |
| Epicenter | 37°06′N 5°42′E / 37.1°N 5.7°ECoordinates: 37°06′N 5°42′E / 37.1°N 5.7°E [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) and each was followed by a tsunami that affected the Mediterranean Sea. These high intensity shocks were felt as far as Genoa in northern Italy. Three people were killed as a result of the second event.
See also
References
- 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
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