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Title: Powerful quake in Morocco
Post by: flybynight on September 09, 2023, 12:38:23 PM
More than 1,000 people were killed, and the toll was expected to rise

https://www.yahoo.com/news/powerful-earthquake-strikes-morocco-causing-230758164.html
Title: Re: Powerful quake in Morocco
Post by: Uomo Senza Nome on September 09, 2023, 03:00:52 PM
That looks really bad. Prayers for those effected.

https://apnews.com/article/morocco-earthquake-marraskesh-7f4a503009dede0dec0208c08d6b100b
Title: Re: Powerful quake in Morocco
Post by: 12_Gauge_Chimp on September 09, 2023, 03:27:53 PM
I'm reading that the quake was around 6.8 magnitude.

Knowing as little as I do about earthquakes, I know a quake of that magnitude is going to royally mess things up. Especially in highly populated areas.
Title: Re: Powerful quake in Morocco
Post by: majorhavoc on September 09, 2023, 05:50:13 PM
Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on September 09, 2023, 03:27:53 PMI'm reading that the quake was around 6.8 magnitude.

Knowing as little as I do about earthquakes, I know a quake of that magnitude is going to royally mess things up. Especially in highly populated areas.
Indeed, especially when much of the local architecture is primarily made of earthen bricks.  Those structures are prone to collapse even in moderate tremblers.  Reports now indicating over 2000 dead and many more injured.  This is an awful tragedy for Morocco.