UTC time | 1999-12-22 17:36:56 |
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ISC event | 1658425 |
USGS- ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | December 22, 1999 |
Local time | 18:36:56 |
Magnitude | 5.6 Mw [1] |
Depth | 10 km (6 mi) [1] |
Epicenter | 35°12′N 1°21′W / 35.2°N 1.35°W [1] |
Type | Reverse [2] |
Total damage | $60.93 million [2] |
Max. intensity | MMI VII (Very strong) [3] |
Casualties | 22–24 dead
[2] 175 injured [2] 15,000 displaced [2] |
The 1999 Aïn Témouchent earthquake occurred on December 22 at 18:36:56 local time in northern Algeria. The dip-slip event had a moment magnitude of 5.6 [1] and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VII (Very strong). [3] At least 22 were killed, 175 were injured, and 15,000 were homeless. [2] The Belgian Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters' EM-DAT database and the USGS' National Geophysical Data Center both list financial losses of $60.93 million. [2]