Source: wikibot/1999-ain-temouchent-earthquake
= 1999 Aïn Témouchent earthquake
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The 1999 Aïn Témouchent earthquake occurred on October 21, 1999, and it primarily affected the town of Aïn Témouchent in Algeria. The earthquake had a magnitude of 5.8 on the Richter scale. It caused significant damage in the region, particularly in Aïn Témouchent and the surrounding areas, with many buildings suffering structural failures.