1856 Djijelli earthquakes
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). Each of these high intensity shocks were felt as far as Genoa in northern Italy and were followed by a tsunami that affected the Mediterranean Sea. Three people were killed as a result of the second event.
  Genoa Algiers  | |
| Local date | 21 & 22 August 1856 |
|---|---|
| Epicenter | 37.1°N 5.7°E [1] |
| Areas affected | Algeria |
| Max. intensity | IX (Violent) [1] |
| Tsunami | Yes |
| Casualties | 3 dead [1] |
See also
- List of earthquakes in Algeria
- List of historical earthquakes
- List of historical tsunamis
References
- National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS) (1972), Significant Earthquake Database (Data Set), 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, 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", Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, 8 (4): 721–731, doi:10.5194/nhess-8-721-2008
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