Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: usp0001a67

Location

5 km W of El Attaf, Algeria

Country: Algeria flag Algeria

Date & Time

Oct 10, 1980

3:39 PM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

36.2210, 1.6110

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

5 km W of El Attaf, Algeria

Coordinates: 36.2210°, 1.6110° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
October 10, 1980 at 3:39 PM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 1:24 AM