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The earthquake was also felt in Spain, Portugal, and Algeria. [6] [7] [8] It is the strongest instrumentally recorded earthquake in Morocco, the deadliest in the country since the 1960 Agadir earthquake, and the second-deadliest earthquake of 2023 after the Turkey–Syria earthquakes. [9]
An updated map of the Morocco M6.9 earthquake shows the aftershocks in purple, and includes the Moroccan earthquake catalog from Pelaez et al. (2007) with a 1955 M5.8 earthquake near today’s ...
The US embassy in Morocco has advised American citizens to “exercise caution” for the next 24 hours in case of additional earthquakes or aftershocks. Residents take shelter outside shops in ...
[6] [3] Some unrestored areas of the kasbah are still inhabited by families today. [3] The kasbah has appeared in movies including Gladiator and Prince of Persia. [6] The site was damaged by the September 2023 earthquake that struck southern Morocco. An early assessment of damage reported cracks and partial collapses in the building and the ...
An aftershock measuring 4.9 in magnitude followed the earthquake about 20 minutes later, said the USGS. Morocco’s interior ministry said the tremors struck at least six provinces: Al Haouz ...
Aït Benhaddou. / 31.04722°N 7.12889°W / 31.04722; -7.12889. Aït Benhaddou ( Arabic: آيت بن حدّو) is a historic ighrem or ksar (fortified village) along the former caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakesh in Morocco. It is considered a great example of Moroccan earthen clay architecture and has been a UNESCO World ...
A rare, powerful earthquake struck Morocco, sending people racing from their beds into the streets and toppling buildings in mountainous villages and ancient cities not built to withstand such ...
Ouarzazate Solar Power Station (OSPS), also called Noor Power Station (نور, Arabic for light) is a solar power complex and auxiliary diesel fuel system located in the Drâa-Tafilalet region in Morocco, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Ouarzazate town, in Ghessat rural council area. At 510 MW, it is the world's largest concentrated solar power ...