1955 Alexandria earthquake
   Alexandria | |
| UTC time | 1955-09-12 06:09:28 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 889914 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | September 12, 1955 |
| Local time | 08:09:28 |
| Magnitude | Ms 6.3 |
| Depth | 25 km[1] |
| Epicenter | 32°12′N 29°36′E / 32.2°N 29.6°E |
| Areas affected | Egypt |
| Casualties | 18 deaths, 89 injuries |
The 1955 Alexandria earthquake occurred on September 12 at 06:09 UTC. The epicenter was located in the eastern Mediterranean, offshore of Alexandria, Egypt.[2] The earthquake had a magnitude of Ms 6.3.[3]
Damage was reported in the Nile Delta between Alexandria and Cairo. About 300 adobe houses were badly damaged around Lake Idku. The earthquake caused 18 deaths and 89 injuries, with 40 houses completely collapsed and about 420 houses ruined.[4] The earthquake could also be felt in Cyprus, Palestine, Syria, and Greece.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ P. Caloi (2011), "On the canalization of seismic energy", Annals of Geophysics, 17 (4), doi:10.4401/ag-5221
- ^ El-Hamamy S.T. (2004). "Seismic hazard evaluation using strain energy release in Egypt" (PDF). 13th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
- ^ a b National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS) (1972), Significant Earthquake Database (Data Set), National Geophysical Data Center, NOAA, doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K
- ^ Ambraseys, N. N.; Melville, C. P.; Adams, R. D. (2005), The Seismicity of Egypt, Arabia and the Red Sea: A Historical Review, Cambridge University Press, p. 88, ISBN 978-0521020251
External links
[edit]- The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.