Post-earthquake damage classification and assessment: case study of the residential buildings after the = 5 earthquake in Mila city, Northeast Algeria on August 7, 2020.

On August 7th, 2020, a magnitude  = 5.0 earthquake shook 5 km north of Mila city center, northeast of Algeria, causing substantial damage directly to structures, and indirectly from induced impacts of landslides and rock falls, ultimately disrupt to everyday civilian life. Given the recent significant seismic occurrences in the region, a detailed and comprehensive examination and assessment of post-earthquake damage is critical to Algeria.