Sep 9, 2023 · The earthquake struck central Morocco, killing thousands of people. It's feared entire villages could be flattened. The quake, which happened at 23:11 local time (22:11 GMT), measured 6.8.

Morocco earthquake of 2023, severe earthquake that struck near the town of Oukaïmedene in western Morocco on September 8, 2023. More than 2,900 people were killed and 5,500 people injured in the shallow magnitude-6.8 temblor and its aftershocks.

On 8 September 2023 at 23:11 DST (22:11 UTC), an earthquake with a moment magnitude of 6.9 and maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent) struck Morocco's Al Haouz Province. The earthquake's epicenter was 73.4 km (45.6 mi) southwest of Marrakesh, near the town of Ighil [2] and the Oukaïmeden ski resort in the Atlas Mountains. [3]

Feb 10, 2025 · On September 8, 2023, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Morocco’s Al-Haouz province, inflicting a heavy human toll and causing widespread physical damage. The earthquake killed at least 3,000 ...

Sep 13, 2023 · The death toll has continued to climb in the wake of the rare and powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Morocco Friday night. More than 2,900 people are confirmed dead.

Sep 9, 2023 · A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.8 has struck central Morocco, killing more than 2,000 people and causing severe damage in several areas.

Sep 12, 2023 · At least 2,901 people have died and 5,530 were injured as a result of the devastating earthquake that hit Morocco on Friday. Most of the dead were "buried" under the rubble of collapsed...

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Sep 11, 2023 · The magnitude 6.8 earthquake that hit Morocco last week was a rare occurrence. It was the deadliest the country has experienced in more than 60 years.

Northern Morocco lies close to the boundary between the African plate and the Eurasian plate, the Azores–Gibraltar transform fault.This zone of right-lateral strike-slip becomes transpressional at its eastern end, with the development of large thrust faults.To the east of the Strait of Gibraltar, in the Alboran Sea, the boundary becomes collisional in type.