The Zemmouri (Boumerdes) Algeria earthquake of 21/5/2003; (Mw6.8);A Review on the Seismological Aspects and lessons learned For Tehran

   Abstract:
      The Zemmouri earthquake of 21 May 2003 (Mw6.8) occurred at 19:45:00 local time, in the coastal region of the Mediterranean Sea. The epicenter was located in the 75km east of Algiers (the Capital). The life losses was reported to be 2268 death and 10455 injured, where more than 20000 persons became homeless. Based on the reconnaissance visit performed by the team of IIEES that visited the prone area, the causative fault was the Zemmouri coastal fault and the surface fissures could be observed nearby Corso (around Boumerdes). The surface fissures had the length of 100 to 500 meters, and have been dispersed in a general length of about 5km. The epicenter was located in the Mediterranean Sea, based on the report of the international seismological centers.

General:
     The Zemmouri earthquake of 21 May 2003 (Mw6.8) occurred at 19:45:00 local time, in the coastal region of the Mediterranean Sea. The epicenter was located in the 75km east of Agiers (the Capital). The life losses was reported to be 2268 death and 10455 injured, where more than 20000 persons became homeless. Based on the reconnaissance visit performed by the team of IIEES that visited the prone area, the causative fault was the Zemmouri coastal fault and the surface fissures could be observed nearby Corso (around Boumerdes) The surface fissures had the length of 100 to 500 meters, and have been dispersed in a general length of about 5km. The epicenter was located in the Mediterranean Sea, based on the report of the international seismological centers