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    • October 1980 El Asnam, Algeria Images

    Metadata Updated: November 12, 2020

    This 7.3 magnitude earthquake killed 5,000 people and caused severe damage. Location: Northern Algeria. Damage: $3,000 million. About 9,000 were injured. Extensive damage occurred in the El Asnam area.

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    License: No license information was provided. If this work was prepared by an officer or employee of the United States government as part of that person's official duties it is considered a U.S. Government Work.

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    Metadata Date September 26, 2018
    Metadata Created Date November 12, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date November 12, 2020
    Reference Date(s) February 1, 2012 (publication)
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded

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    Harvested from NGDC MGG Hazard Photos

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    Resource Type Series
    Metadata Date September 26, 2018
    Metadata Created Date November 12, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date November 12, 2020
    Reference Date(s) February 1, 2012 (publication)
    Responsible Party NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (Point of Contact)
    Contact Email
    Guid gov.noaa.ngdc.mgg.photos:254
    Access Constraints Cite as: NOAA National Geophysical Data Center (2012): Natural Hazard Images Database (Event: October 1980 El Asnam, Algeria Images). NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.7289/V5154F01 [access date], Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives., Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
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    Bbox North Lat 36.195
    Bbox South Lat 36.195
    Bbox West Long 1.354
    Coupled Resource
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded
    Graphic Preview File https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazard/icons/med_res/5/5_118.jpg
    Graphic Preview Type JPEG
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    Harvest Source Id f6ed0924-2eea-459a-a637-46fdd3a409a1
    Harvest Source Title NGDC MGG Hazard Photos
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    Metadata Type geospatial
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    Spatial Data Service Type
    Spatial Reference System
    Spatial Harvester True

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