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The last major earthquake in Oran occurred in 1790, resulting in the deaths of 3,000 people.

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Oran

Algeria

Country
Algeria
Population
852.0K
Coordinates
35.70, -0.63
346th most populous city in the world

Oran is a major coastal city located in the northwest of Algeria. It is considered the second most important city of Algeria, after the capital, Algiers, because of its population and commercial, industrial and cultural importance. It is 432 km (268 mi) west-southwest from Algiers.

From the “Earthquakes” section

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