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The Algiers, Algeria Earthquake (Mw 6. 8) of 21 May 2003: Preliminary Report

2004; Seismological Society of America; Volume: 75; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1785/gssrl.75.3.360

1938-2057

M. Hamdache, José A. Peláez, A. K. Yelles-Chauche,

Seismic Performance and Analysis

Research Article| May 01, 2004 The Algiers, Algeria Earthquake (Mw 6. 8) of 21 May 2003: Preliminary Report Mohamed Hamdache; Mohamed Hamdache Département Études et Surveillance Sismique Centre de Recherche en Astronomie, Astrophysique et de Géophysique B.P. 63-Bouzardah 16340 Algiers Algeria (M.H.) Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar José A. Peláez; José A. Peláez Departamento de Física Universidad de Jaén C/Virgen de la Cabeza, 2 23071Jaén Spain japelaez@ujaen.es (J.A.P.) Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar A. Karim Yelles-Chauche A. Karim Yelles-Chauche Département Études et Surveillance Sismique Centre de Recherche en Astronomie, Astrophysique et de Géophysique B.P. 63-Bouzardah 16340 Algiers Algeria (A.K.Y.-C.) Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information Mohamed Hamdache Département Études et Surveillance Sismique Centre de Recherche en Astronomie, Astrophysique et de Géophysique B.P. 63-Bouzardah 16340 Algiers Algeria (M.H.) José A. Peláez Departamento de Física Universidad de Jaén C/Virgen de la Cabeza, 2 23071Jaén Spain japelaez@ujaen.es (J.A.P.) A. Karim Yelles-Chauche Département Études et Surveillance Sismique Centre de Recherche en Astronomie, Astrophysique et de Géophysique B.P. 63-Bouzardah 16340 Algiers Algeria (A.K.Y.-C.) Publisher: Seismological Society of America First Online: 09 Mar 2017 Online ISSN: 1938-2057 Print ISSN: 0895-0695 © 2004 by the Seismological Society of America Seismological Research Letters (2004) 75 (3): 360–367. https://doi.org/10.1785/gssrl.75.3.360 Article history First Online: 09 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation Mohamed Hamdache, José A. Peláez, A. Karim Yelles-Chauche; The Algiers, Algeria Earthquake (Mw 6. 8) of 21 May 2003: Preliminary Report. Seismological Research Letters 2004;; 75 (3): 360–367. doi: https://doi.org/10.1785/gssrl.75.3.360 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietySeismological Research Letters Search Advanced Search On 21 May 2003, at 18:44 UTC (19:44 local time), a strong shallow earthquake of magnitude Mw 6.8 (Ms 6.9) struck Algiers, the capital of Algeria, causing extensive damage in different wilayas (provinces) in the north-central part of Algeria. The epicenter was located offshore at 3.58°E 36.91°N 7 km to the north of Zemmouri in the province of Boumerdes, about 50 km northeast of Algiers (Yelles-Chauche et al., 2003). This earthquake took place where we have no evidence of previous significant earthquakes, either instrumental or historical. It is the largest and the most destructive to... You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.