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2023-09-09 -Signs, Portents, and the Weather-
6.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Morocco
[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 2023-09-09 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11152 views ]  Top

#1 6.8 7.2 strength, over 1000 killed.
Posted by Frank G 2023-09-09 10:02||   2023-09-09 10:02|| Front Page Top

#2 Morocco earthquake death toll climbs to over 1,000 as tourists rush to donate blood and rescuers trawl through rubble in Marrakesh for survivors after massive 7.2 magnitude quake
Posted by Skidmark 2023-09-09 11:33||   2023-09-09 11:33|| Front Page Top

#3 Looks like between Marrakech and Agadir - a European beach resort town. On the Atlantic.
Posted by Bobby 2023-09-09 11:42||   2023-09-09 11:42|| Front Page Top

#4 Reuters map shows damage confined turns High Atlas Mountains south of Marrakech.
Posted by Bobby 2023-09-09 11:50||   2023-09-09 11:50|| Front Page Top

#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||   2023-09-09 15:06|| Front Page Top

#6 
Posted by Skidmark 2023-09-09 15:43||   2023-09-09 15:43|| Front Page Top

#7 Morocco death toll rises to 2,000 after rare, destructive earthquake strikes country
Posted by Skidmark 2023-09-09 22:15||   2023-09-09 22:15|| Front Page Top

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