Date August 1856 Areas affected Algeria Tsunami Yes | Origin time 12:29 UTC Max. intensity IX (Violent) Casualties 3 dead | |
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The 1856 Djijelli earthquakes occurred on August 21 and 22 near the coastal area of northern Algeria. The magnitude of the two shocks are unknown, but each had a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). Each of these high intensity shocks were felt as far as Genoa in northern Italy and were followed by a tsunami that affected the Mediterranean Sea. Three people were killed as a result of the second event.
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