Active tectonics and seismic hazard in the Tell Atlas (Northern Algeria): a review

S Maouche, Y Bouhadad, A Harbi, Y Rouchiche… - The Geology of the Arab …, 2019 - Springer
Abstract The Tell Atlas of Algeria, which experienced several destructive earthquakes in the
past, is among the most seismic active zones in the western Mediterranean. The seismicity is …

Large boulder accumulation on the Algerian coast evidence tsunami events in the western Mediterranean

S Maouche, C Morhange, M Meghraoui - Marine Geology, 2009 - Elsevier
Evidence of catastrophic mega-block deposition is presented for the Algerian coast from
Tipaza to Dellys. The region is prone to large earthquakes, several of which are inferred to …

Active coastal thrusting and folding, and uplift rate of the Sahel Anticline and Zemmouri earthquake area (Tell Atlas, Algeria)

S Maouche, M Meghraoui, C Morhange, S Belabbes… - Tectonophysics, 2011 - Elsevier
Major uplifts of late Quaternary marine terraces are visible along the coastline of the Tell
Atlas of Algeria located along the Africa–Eurasia convergent plate boundary. The active …

Assessment and mapping of earthquake-induced landslides in Tigzirt City, Algeria

L Djerbal, I Khoudi, N Alimrina, B Melbouci, R Bahar - Natural hazards, 2017 - Springer
The natural hazard assessment is hampered by many difficulties due to the complexity of the
phenomenon and the need to manage simultaneously several natural and/or technological …

Neo-deterministic seismic hazard assessment in North Africa

T Mourabit, KM Abou Elenean, A Ayadi, D Benouar… - Journal of …, 2014 - Springer
North Africa is one of the most earthquake-prone areas of the Mediterranean. Many
devastating earthquakes, some of them tsunami-triggering, inflicted heavy loss of life and …

Seismicity of Eastern Algeria: a revised and extended earthquake catalogue

A Harbi, A Peresan, GF Panza - Natural hazards, 2010 - Springer
A new revised earthquake catalogue for Eastern Algeria [22° N-38° N–4° E-9.5° E], from 419
to 2008, has been compiled as a starting point for a catalogue dealing with the whole …

The recent seismicity of northern Algeria: the 2006–2020 catalogue

AK Yelles-Chaouche, C Aidi, H Beldjoudi… - Mediterranean …, 2022 - Springer
An accurate and complete seismic catalogue is fundamental for studying the temporal,
spatial, and size distribution of earthquakes. It also aids in the review of hazard assessment …

The Djidjelli (Algeria) earthquakes of 21 and 22 August 1856 (I0 VIII, IX) and related tsunami effects Revisited

A Harbi, M Meghraoui, S Maouche - Journal of seismology, 2011 - Springer
New historical data from primary sources, allow us to revisit the Djidjelli earthquakes of 21
and 22 August 1856 (I 0 VIII, IX respectively). These two large seismic events are among the …

Integrated geotechnical and geophysical investigations in a landslide site at Jijel, Algeria

NEH Mezerreg, F Kessasra, Y Bouftouha… - Journal of African Earth …, 2019 - Elsevier
Geophysical methods have been proven to be very effective in landslide characterization.
The present paper focuses on the study of land instabilities, which are affecting Tamantout …

Economic and human loss empirical models for earthquakes in the Mediterranean region, with particular focus on Algeria

A Guettiche, P Guéguen, M Mimoune - International Journal of Disaster …, 2017 - Springer
In this study, loss estimation models were developed for reasonably accurate assessment of
economic and human losses from seismic events in the Mediterranean region, based on …