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| 6.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Morocco |
| 2023-09-09 |
| [GEO.TV] A powerful earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter Scale hit the southwestern part of Morocco Friday sparking mass panic among the residents as they rushed to leave buildings for safety, according to US Geological Survey. The earthquake hit 44 miles (71 kilometers) southwest of Marrakesh at a depth of 18.5 kilometers at 11:11pmlocal time (2211 GMT), according to AFP report. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #7 Morocco death toll rises to 2,000 after rare, destructive earthquake strikes country |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2023-09-09 22:15 |
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| Posted by: Skidmark 2023-09-09 15:43 |
| #5 Is it bad that whenever that country is mentioned, I reflexively think of Morocco Mole? |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2023-09-09 15:06 |
| #4 Reuters map shows damage confined turns High Atlas Mountains south of Marrakech. |
| Posted by: Bobby 2023-09-09 11:50 |
| #3 Looks like between Marrakech and Agadir - a European beach resort town. On the Atlantic. |
| Posted by: Bobby 2023-09-09 11:42 |
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| Posted by: Frank G 2023-09-09 10:02 |