1716 Algiers earthquake
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title:
1716 Algiers earthquake
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The 1716 Algiers earthquake was part of a seismic sequence which began in February and ended in May 1716. The largest and most destructive shock occurred on February 3 with an estimated moment magnitude of 7.0. The earthquakes with an epicenter thought to be in the Algiers region had a maximum European macroseismic scale (EMS-98) intensity of IX (Destructive), killing approximately 20,000 people. The earthquake was felt in Catania and Syracuse on the Italian island Sicily.
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Earthquake in Algeria
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1716_Algiers_earthquake
date created:
2021-10-13T04:22:16Z
date modified:
2024-09-06T04:11:24Z
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