List of earthquakes in Morocco

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This is a list of significant

epicentres
in Morocco or had a significant impact in the country.

Seismicity in Morocco

Northern Morocco lies close to the boundary between the

plate boundary, with the greatest seismic hazard in the north of the country, close to the boundary.[1]

Earthquakes

Date Region
MMI
 Mag. Deaths Injuries Note Ref
2023-09-08
Marrakesh-Safi
 IX 6.8 Mw 2,960 5,674 Extreme damage [2][3]
2019-11-17 Drâa-Tafilalet VI 5.2 Mw Various houses damaged in Midelt [4]
2016-01-25 Al Hoceima V 6.3 Mw 1 15 Moderate damage [5]
2007-02-12 Portugal, Morocco 6.0 Mw Minor damage [6]
2004-02-24 Al Hoceima IX 6.3 Mw 628–631 926 Severe damage
1992-10-23 Errachidia VI 5.5 Mw 2 Damage in Erfoud and Rissani[7]
1969-02-28 Portugal, Morocco VII 7.8 Mw 13 80 Moderate damage
1960-02-29 Agadir X 5.8 Mw 12,000–15,000 12,000 Extreme damage
1909-01-29 Tétouan 100 [8]
1761-03-31 Portugal, Morocco, Spain VII-IX 8.5 Ms  Unknown Unknown Tsunami
1755-11-27 Meknes IX 6.5–7.0 Mw  15,000 Severe damage [9]
1755-11-01 Portugal, Morocco, Spain VII–VIII 7.7–9.0 Mw Several thousand Considerable damage / tsunami [1]
1624-05-11 Fez IX Several hundred Extreme damage [1]
1522-09-22 Fez VIII–IX Several hundred Severe damage [1]
Note: Only damaging, injurious, or deadly events are listed.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d Cherkaoui T-E. (2012). "Seismicity and Seismic Hazard in Morocco 1901-2010". Bulletin de l'Institut Scientifique, Rabat, section Sciences de la Terre. 34: 45–55.
  2. ^ "Devastating Earthquake in Morocco Claims 2,000 Lives and Leaves 1,500 Injured". chennaiprint.in. 2023-09-10. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  3. ^ "Earthquake in Morocco causes structural damage, panic". HESPRESS English - Morocco News. 2023-09-08. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
  4. ^ "M 5.2 - 22km SE of Amersid, Morocco". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
  5. ^ "M 6.3 - 50km NNE of Al Hoceima, Morocco". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
  6. ^ "M 6.0 - Azores-Cape St. Vincent Ridge". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
  7. S2CID 129291396
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  8. ^ National Centers for Environmental Information. "Comments for the 1909 earthquake". Retrieved 2019-06-26.
  9. doi:10.1016/j.tecto.2017.05.036
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