The earthquake that occurred in Morocco actualized the topic of similar natural disasters

The earthquake of magnitude 7, which occurred in Morocco, actualized the topic of similar natural disasters that have occurred in the country over the past century, Anadolu reports.

According to the National Geophysical Institute of Morocco, the epicenter of the earthquake with a magnitude of 7 points was located in the region of Marrakech- El Hauz. The hearth lay at a depth of 8 km . According to the Interior Ministry of the kingdom, 632 people were killed and 329 injured as a result of the earthquake.

Meanwhile, the head of the National Geophysical Institute of the kingdom, Nasser Jabour, called the earthquake "the largest in the last century in the history of the country."

- The earthquake in Agadir in 1960

One of the most devastating earthquakes in the modern history of Morocco occurred on February 29, 1960 near the city of Agadir on the Atlantic Ocean coast. Despite the small magnitude of 5.8 points, the earthquake caused strong tremors on the surface, due to its shallow hearth.

The victims of the earthquake in Agadir were from 12 to 15 thousand people, another 12 thousand were injured. In addition, 35 thousand inhabitants of the kingdom were left homeless.

- Earthquake in Portugal in 1969

On February 28, 1969, an earthquake of magnitude 7.8 occurred west of the Strait of Gibraltar.

The earthquake, which caused moderate damage to buildings, caused the deaths of 11 people in Morocco and two in Portugal.

- Earthquake in the Al-Hoceim area in 2004

On February 24, 2004, an earthquake of magnitude 6.3 occurred in the Al-Hoceim area on the northern coast of Morocco. About 630 people became victims of the natural disaster, 926 more were injured, 15 thousand inhabitants of the kingdom were left homeless.