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The Algerian earthquake of October 10, 1980 - a preliminary report

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The earthquake occurred at 1.25 pm local time and had a surface-wave magnitude of 7.3. The main event was followed by an aftershock 3 hours later with a magnitude of 6.0. The main earthquake epicenter was located 170 km from the capital, Algiers. -from Author

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A. F. Espinosa. 1981. The Algerian earthquake of October 10, 1980 - a preliminary report. https://pubs.usgs.gov/publication/70011866

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