Double moderate earthquake near Blida, Algeria (greater Algiers area)

Last update: December 23, 2014 at 10:33 am by By Armand Vervaeck

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Important Update : Did you know that :
March 2, 1825, 07h A cruel intensity X=XI. Disastrous earthquake in Algeria, the town of Blida was completely destroyed, several thousands of inhabitants perished, a village was buried between two-hills, at Alger V (RK) or great damage reported by (MMC), felt throughout the mountains of the “Petit” Atlas (RK, GA, MMC, GS), 11 very violent aftershocks till March 6

Update : This earthquake happened at extremely shallow depth (hypocenter or breaking point in between 0 and 15 km) and might inflict serious damage and injuries in populated areas. The earthquake type is almost always strike-slip related (2 sides of a fault gliding horizontally next to each other). Extremely shallow strike-slip earthquakes are often inflicting minor damage from M3.8 on. They often lead to injuries and serious damage from M4.8 on.

Update : Based on the current preliminary earthquake data, earthquake-report.com does expect at least some slight damage like cracks in walls, fallen tiles, etc. in an area of 20 km around the epicenter

Update : At 08:53 UTC another powerful aftershock shook the area. It measured M4.7. these aftershocks can go on for several days or even weeks and a very strong +5 earthquake is not to be excluded. So, please be prepared and follow the Be Prepared Instructions (internationally accepted instructions)

Update 08:14 UTC : This is the Xth aftershock near (dangerous) Blida. Only 2 days ago, another slightly weaker aftershock shook the entire area

Update 08:09 UTC : Preliminary Magnitude 4.8

11km (7mi) SSE of Bouinan, Algeria
13km (8mi) SSW of Bougara, Algeria
13km (8mi) SE of Souma, Algeria
15km (9mi) S of Chebli, Algeria
35km (22mi) S of Algiers, Algeria

SRC	Location	UTC Date/time	M	D	INFO
EMSC	Northern Algeria	Dec 23 08:59	4.7	10	MAP I Felt It
el achour - une réplique a 10 h de M 3.6
GEOFON	Northern Algeria	Dec 23 08:59	4.5	10	MAP I Felt It INFO
USGS	Bougara, Algeria	Dec 23 08:59	4.7	12	MAP I Felt It
EMSC	Northern Algeria	Dec 23 08:33	3.9	30	MAP I Felt It
USGS	Bouinan, Algeria	Dec 23 08:00	4.9	11	MAP I Felt It
EMSC	Northern Algeria	Dec 23 08:00	4.9	8	MAP I Felt It
algiers,Mohammadia - very strong,fews seconds,no damage
GEOFON	Northern Algeria	Dec 23 08:00	4.7	10	MAP I Felt It INFO
Algiers - la secouse a pris 10 secondes.. pas de dégat; j'étais au siège du PFLN (Parti du Front de Libération Nationale), direction informatique. alger - J'etais au bureau et tout bougeait bizarrement , ca a durer une diziane de secondes voir plus Algiers - No damages , it lasted for a while though Alger - RàS Alger Centre - Pas de dégâts aux alentours, mais j'ai l'impression que le tremblement a perduré !!!
EMSC	Northern Algeria	Dec 23 06:33	3.8	10	MAP I Felt It INFO