1980 El Asnam Earthquake
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| Tsunami | . 7 m (2 ft 4 in) |
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| Aftershocks | 6. 2 Mw Oct 10 at 15:39 UTC |
| Magnitude | 7. 1 Mw |
| Depth | 10 km (6. 2 mi) |
| Casualties | 2,633–5,000 dead; 8,369–9,000 injured |
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| ID | 2197845 |
About 1980 El Asnam Earthquake
The 1980 El Asnam earthquake occurred on October 10 at 13:25:25 local time with a moment magnitude of 7. 1 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of X. The shock occurred in the Algerian town of El Asnam. The shocks were felt over 550 km away, with the initial earthquake lasting 35 seconds.