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Powerful earthquake in Morocco kills more than 820 people

Posted by Martin Oliver Cloonan on September 9, 2023 at 6:27am

M 6.8 - 56 km W of Oukaïmedene, Morocco

  • 2023-09-08 22:11:01 (UTC)
  • 31.110°N 8.440°W
  • 18.5 km depth
 

Morocco's geophysical centre said the quake struck in the Ighil area of the High Atlas with a magnitude of 7.2.

The US Geological Survey (USGS) put the quake's magnitude at 6.8 and said it was at a relatively shallow depth of 18.5km.

 
 
https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/0909/1404312-morocco-earthquake/
 
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000kufc/executive

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  • Martin Oliver Cloonan September 9, 2023 at 1:11pm

    Moroccan earthquake death toll reaches over 1,000, 1,200 injured

     

    https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/0909/1404312-morocco-earthquake/

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  • Kim B September 9, 2023 at 11:19am

    And if originally rated at a 7.2 I would take that as truth as USGS will down grade quakes (most of the time).

  • Kim B September 9, 2023 at 11:17am

    How awful.  In prophecy today we are reminded by Jesus and Our Lady to stock up on three months of food and water.  You don't know where the next major quake can happen.  And many are completely unprepared.

  • Martin Oliver Cloonan September 9, 2023 at 7:23am

    In Pictures: Morocco earthquake hits historic Marrakesh

     

    https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-66761829

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  • Martin Oliver Cloonan September 9, 2023 at 6:42am

    The Department of Foreign Affairs says it is closely monitoring the situation in Morocco following a devastating earthquake.

    State media has reported that at least 820 people have died and 329 people have been injured following the earthquake which had a magnitude estimated to range between 6.8 and 7.2.

     

    https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/0909/1404339-department-closel...

    Powerful earthquake in Morocco kills over 820 people
    A powerful earthquake has struck Morocco's High Atlas mountains, killing at least 820people, destroying buildings and sending residents of major citi…
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