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South African History Online. (2012, August 27). At least 4,500 people die when two earthquakes strike North West Algeria. In El-Asnam (formerly Orleansville) and its surroundi. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0092256
South African History Online (2012) 'At least 4,500 people die when two earthquakes strike North West Algeria. In El-Asnam (formerly Orleansville) and its surroundi', South African History Online, 27 August. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0092256 (Accessed: 28 July 2026).
South African History Online, At least 4,500 people die when two earthquakes strike North West Algeria. In El-Asnam (formerly Orleansville) and its surroundi [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0092256, (accessed 28 July 2026).
"At least 4,500 people die when two earthquakes strike North West Algeria. In El-Asnam (formerly Orleansville) and its surroundi." South African History Online, 27 Aug. 2012, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0092256. Accessed 28 July 2026.
South African History Online. "At least 4,500 people die when two earthquakes strike North West Algeria. In El-Asnam (formerly Orleansville) and its surroundi." South African History Online. August 27, 2012. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0092256.
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