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2023 Morocco Earthquake – Situation Report #1

  • 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

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