After 19 minutes of the earthquake, there was another shock of 4.9 magnitude.
Human lives are still believed to be buried under the debris
Updated: Sep 9th, 2023
Morocco, September 9, 2023, Saturday
Most talked about is the powerful earthquake in Morocco, Africa. Different countries of the world are expressing their condolences after the death of more than 800 people in the Moroccan earthquake. International organizations are also preparing to extend a helping hand. Although the earthquake in Morocco was powerful, the death toll is more than 800 due to the lack of advance preparation for rescue operations. It is believed that human lives are still buried under the debris, so the death rate may rise. He arrived in Morocco on Friday, September 8 at 3.41 am Indian time. The magnitude of the earthquake was 6.8 on the Richter scale.
19 minutes after the 6.8 magnitude earthquake, there was another shock of 4.9 magnitude. The epicenter of the earthquake was the city of Ighis, about 70 km southwest of Marrakech. According to the report of AP, the head of the earthquake department of the National Institute of Geophysics told the media that the earthquake was the most dangerous so far. The city of Morocco was not prepared to deal with the earthquake and rescue operations.
After the earthquake in Morocco in 1960, changes in infrastructure construction and design were introduced. However, the earthquake has exposed the old structures and the defects left in them. The old town in Marrakech, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has also suffered significant damage. In the western Mediterranean, Morocco has the potential for a devastating earthquake. Earthquake tremors are also felt in northern parts of Morocco. A large part of Morocco lies between the African and Eurasian Plateaus and is therefore prone to natural disasters such as earthquakes.
