Published by: Priyanka Deshpande
A powerful earthquake of 6.8 magnitude rattled Morocco’s High Atlas Mountain on September 8, 2023 leading massive destruction of lives and property.
The earthquake was the strongest in North Africa in almost a century and the deadliest in the kingdom since 1960. Take a look at some of deadliest quakes around the world in recent years.
Date: 8 September, 2023
Death Toll: More than 2,000*
Injured: More than 1,400 (As of September 10)
*developing story
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Date: 6 February, 2023
Death Toll: More than 50,000
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Date: 21 November, 2022
Death Toll: 162
Injured: 326
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Date: 21 June, 2022
Death Toll: 1,000
Injured: 1,500
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Date: 14 August, 2021
Death Toll: Over 2,200
Injured: 12,700
Image: Reuters
Date: 26 November, 2019
Death Toll: 51
Injured: More than 700
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Date: 12 November, 2017
Death Toll: 440
Injured: 10,000
Image: Reuters