1989 Chenoua earthquake | |
Timestamp: | doublet |
Timestamp-A: | 1989-10-29 19:09:15 |
Timestamp-B: | 1989-10-29 19:21:54 |
Isc-Event-A: | 391121 |
Isc-Event-B: | 391124 |
Local-Time-A: | 20:09:15 |
Local-Time-B: | 20:21:54 |
Magnitude-A: | 5.9 |
Magnitude-B: | 5.9 |
Anss-Url: | usp00041ej |
Depth: | 100NaN0 |
Location: | 36.77°N 2.39°W |
Fault: | Mt. Chenoua |
Damages: | $5 million |
Casualties: | 22–35 dead 184–700 injured 15,000 displaced |
The 1989 Chenoua earthquake occurred on October 29 at 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.