Gempa Bumi Boumerdes 2003 terjadi pada tanggal 21 Mei 2003 di Aljazair utara. Episenter gempa Bumi terletak di kota Thénia di Provinsi Boumerdes, kira-kira 60 km dari kota Aljir. Gempa ini adalah gempa terkuat yang menimpa Aljazair selama 20 tahun sejak 1980, ketika gempa 7.3 S.R. menyebabkan 3.500 orang tewas.
Waktu UTC | 2003-05-21 18:44:20 |
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ISC | 6845775 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Tanggal setempat | 21 Mei 2003 |
Waktu setempat | 19:44:21 |
Kekuatan | 6.8 Mw |
Kedalaman | 10 kilometer (6 mi) |
Episentrum | 37°04′N 70°05′E / 37.07°N 70.08°E |
Wilayah bencana | Aljazair |
Intensitas maks. | X (Ekstrem) |
Korban | 2.266 tewas dan 10.261 terluka. |
Referensi sunting
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