Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.5

ID: usp0007pde

Location

20 km NNW of ’Aïn Benian, Algeria

Country: Algeria flag Algeria

Date & Time

Sep 4, 1996

4:14 AM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

36.9840, 2.8760

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

20 km NNW of ’Aïn Benian, Algeria

Coordinates: 36.9840°, 2.8760° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
September 4, 1996 at 4:14 AM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 8:31 PM