Montreal, the home to Canada’s largest Moroccan community, woke up to devastating news on Saturday. Morocco’s central region was hit by a massive earthquake, the largest recorded in over a century. Reports from Morocco’s interior minister state that the death toll has now reached 1,037. The epicenter of the earthquake was in the High Atlas …
MARRAKECH, Morocco (AP) — A powerful earthquake rocked Morocco, causing widespread destruction in mountainous villages and ancient cities ill-prepared for such a catastrophe. The earthquake, with a magnitude of 6.8, claimed the lives of over 2,000 people, with the death toll expected to rise as rescue efforts continue in remote areas. The earthquake struck late …
Over the weekend, a devastating earthquake struck Morocco, causing widespread destruction and claiming numerous lives. The powerful quake, which occurred late on Friday night, resulted in the deaths of hundreds of individuals and caused significant damage to buildings across the country, from villages in the Atlas Mountains to the historic city of Marrakech. The …
On Friday night, a devastating earthquake struck Morocco, resulting in the loss of hundreds of lives and causing significant damage to buildings and historic landmarks in major cities. The Interior Ministry of Morocco reported that, as of early Saturday, at least 296 people had perished in the provinces affected by the earthquake, with an additional …
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — In a rare and powerful event, an earthquake struck Morocco late on Friday, resulting in the death of hundreds of people and causing damage to buildings across the region, from villages in the Atlas Mountains to the historic city of Marrakech. Men, women, and children took to the streets, fearing aftershocks. …
By ABC7.com staff Monday, August 21, 2023 5:34AM Este artículo se ofrece en Español OJAI, Calif. (KABC) — A magnitude 5.1 earthquake jolted Ventura County Sunday afternoon as much of Southern California was bracing for Hurricane Hilary. The quake hit around 2:41 p.m. and was centered about four miles southeast of Ojai, according to the …
On Sunday, Southern California experienced a double whammy from Mother Nature. First, a magnitude-5.1 earthquake struck Ventura County, causing widespread shaking. This quake coincided with the arrival of Hurricane Hilary, which brought much-needed rain to the region during its driest month of the year. Numerous aftershocks of magnitude-3.0 or higher were recorded. The epicenter of …
Taylor Swift’s dedicated fans, known as Swifties, have taken their love for the pop superstar to new heights by creating a seismic event at her recent concerts in Seattle. According to geology professor Jackie Caplan-Auerbach from Western Washington University, the passion and energy from Swift and her fans caused the ground beneath them to shake …
Mt. Everest, standing at over 29,000 feet, is widely regarded as the tallest mountain on Earth. But did you know that there are mountain ranges within the Earth’s interior that have peaks up to four times higher than Everest? A recent BBC report delves into the years-long efforts of researchers studying the planet’s interior to …
Scientists have been puzzled for years over why the southern section of the San Andreas fault in California has not experienced a major earthquake of magnitude 7 or higher in over 300 years. However, researchers have now discovered that the fault’s seismic silence may be due to the absence of high water levels on Lake …