- Mw 6.8 earthquake, 43.5 miles south of Marrakech (epicentre=31.1 N 8.4 W, depth=18km) on 8 Sept. 2023, 11:11 pm local time (GMT +1).
- Estimated 800,000 people subjected to strong motion (over 200,000 households).
- Expected 500,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs).
- Fatalities estimated at over 5,000 (2,800 confirmed), injuries estimated over 15,000.
- 60,000+ structures (homes) exposed to strong motion, damage index estimated at 20% heavy, 30% moderate damage.
REGION | STRONG | VERY STRONG | SEVERE | GRAND TOTAL |
---|---|---|---|---|
Draa Tafilalet region | 586 | 586 | ||
Ouarzazate Province | 586 | 586 | ||
Marrakech Safi region | 9,030 | 23,402 | 19,873 | 52,305 |
Al Haouz Province | 999 | 18,254 | 14324 | 33,577 |
Chichaoua Province | 637 | 873 | 5,549 | 7,059 |
Essaouira Province | 13 | 13 | 13 | |
Prefecture de Marrakech | 6,131 | 4,275 | 10,406 | 10,406 |
Province d El Kelaat Es Sraghna | 1,228 | 1,228 | ||
Province de Youssoufia | 7 | 7 | ||
Rhamna Province | 15 | 15 | ||
Souss Massa | 9,269 | 1,686 | 10,955 | |
Agadir Ida Outanane Prefecture | 2 | 2 | ||
Chtouka Ait Baha Province | 75 | 75 | ||
Inezgane Ait Melloul Prefecture | 752 | 752 | ||
Taroudant Province | 8,440 | 1,686 | 10,126 | |
GRAND TOTAL | 18,885 | 25,088 | 19,873 | 63,846 |