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1716 Algiers earthquake

1716 CE · Regency of Algiers, Europe · Disaster

The 1716 Algiers earthquake was part of a seismic sequence which began in February and ended in May 1716. The largest and most destructive shock occurred on February 3 with an estimated moment magnitude of 7. 0.

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