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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.

 

REGIONSTRONGVERY STRONGSEVEREGRAND TOTAL
Draa Tafilalet region586  586
    Ouarzazate Province586  586
Marrakech Safi region9,03023,40219,87352,305
    Al Haouz Province99918,2541432433,577
    Chichaoua Province6378735,5497,059
    Essaouira Province1313 13
    Prefecture de Marrakech6,1314,27510,40610,406
    Province d El Kelaat Es Sraghna1,228  1,228
    Province de Youssoufia7  7
    Rhamna Province15  15
Souss Massa9,2691,686 10,955
    Agadir Ida Outanane Prefecture2  2
    Chtouka Ait Baha Province75  75
    Inezgane Ait Melloul Prefecture752  752
    Taroudant Province8,4401,686 10,126
GRAND TOTAL18,88525,08819,87363,846

 

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