1989 Chenoua earthquake
  Algiers Oran  | |
| UTC time | Doublet earthquake: |
|---|---|
| 1989-10-29 19:09:15 | |
| 1989-10-29 19:21:54 | |
| ISC event | |
| 391121 | |
| 391124 | |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | October 29, 1989 |
| Local time | |
| 20:09:15 | |
| 20:21:54 | |
| Magnitude | |
| 5.9 Mw | |
| 5.9 Mw | |
| Depth | 10 km (6 mi) [1] |
| Epicenter | 36°46′N 2°23′E / 36.77°N 2.39°E [1] |
| Fault | Mt. Chenoua [2] |
| Type | Reverse[3] |
| Total damage | $5 million [3] |
| Max. intensity | MMI VIII (Severe)[4] |
| Casualties | 22–35 dead [3] 184–700 injured [3] 15,000 displaced [3] |
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[edit]
- ^ a b ISC (2016), ISC-GEM Global Instrumental Earthquake Catalogue (1900–2012), Version 3.0, International Seismological Centre
- ^ Yeats, R. S.; Sieh, K. E.; Allen, C. R. (1997). The Geology of Earthquakes. Oxford University Press. p. 478. ISBN 978-0-19-507827-5.
- ^ a b c d e USGS (September 4, 2009), PAGER-CAT Earthquake Catalog, Version 2008_06.1, United States Geological Survey
- ^ National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS) (1972), Significant Earthquake Database (Data Set), National Geophysical Data Center, NOAA, doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K
Further reading[edit]
- Haddar, Fatiha (1990), "The Chenoua (Algeria) Earthquake of 29 October 1989", Disasters, 14 (4): 343–353, Bibcode:1990Disas..14..343H, doi:10.1111/j.1467-7717.1990.tb01079.x
- Bounif, A.; Bezzeghoud, M.; Dorbath, L.; Legrand, D.; Deschamps, A.; Rivera, L.; Benhallou, H. (2003), "Seismic source study of the 1989, October 29, Chenoua (Algeria) earthquake from aftershocks, broad-band and strong ground motion records", Annals of Geophysics, 46 (4), doi:10.4401/ag-4370, S2CID 54698028
External links[edit]
- M6.0 – northern Algeria – United States Geological Survey
- The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.