Earthquake in Morocco

publication: 09.09.2023

On September 8, an earthquake measuring 7 on the Richter scale struck Morocco at 23:11 local time with tremors lasting several seconds and an aftershock aftershock a few minutes later. The provisional death toll already puts the death toll at over 2000 people and over1200 injured. In order to provide emergency aid emergency aid to the victims, and to provide support which will necessarily be long-term, the Association Marocaine de Suisse is appealing for financial donations..

Late on Friday evening, September 8, a powerful earthquake struck the provinces and communes of Al-Haouz, Marrakech Marrakech, Ouarzazate, Azilal, Chichaoua and Taroudant. followed by an aftershock of magnitude 4.9, 19 minutes minutes later. The tremor was felt in Rabat, Casablanca, Agadir and Essaouira.



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