Details of North African tectonics
http://web.archive.org/web/20080913194412/http://www.agu.org/sci_soc/prrl/jh041116.html#8

Meghraoui et al., AGU


Global Positioning System (GPS) and ground-based measurements were used to study coastal shoreline movement after the 2003 6.8-magnitude earthquake in Algeria. The authors recorded ground deformation and report a maximum uplift of approximately 0.75 meters and an average of nearly 0.5 meters along the North African coast. Data indicate that the fault likely initiated along the sea bottom between 5-10 kilometers offshore.

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Subject: Environmental Science:Natural Hazards:Earthquakes
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work:AGU Highlights
Special Interest: Hazards
Theme: Teach the Earth:Teaching Topics:Earthquakes, Teach the Earth:Incorporating Societal Issues:Hazards, Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Environmental Science