A man works his way through the rubble of buildings in Marrakesh, Morocco, after a magnitude 6.8 earthquake on Sept. 8, 2023. Fadel Senna/AFP via Getty Images October 16, 2023 What causes earthquakes? A geologist explains where they’re most common and why Jaime Toro, West Virginia University A deadly earthquake in Afghanistan, following one in Morocco, highlights the risks in the region.
Yoan Valat/EPA September 11, 2023 Morocco earthquake: experts explain why buildings couldn’t withstand the force of the 6.8 magnitude quake Dee Ninis, Monash University and Ryan Hoult, Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain) Cities and towns have been devastated by the impact of the 6.8 magnitude quake – the largest recorded in the country’s history.
The earthquake has damaged many homes in Ijjoukak village, near Marrakech, Morocco. AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy September 10, 2023 Marrakech artisans – who have helped rebuild the Moroccan city before – are among those hit hard in the earthquake’s devastation Abbey Stockstill, Southern Methodist University A scholar who has been working in Marrakech writes about the artisan communities, which have maintained the city’s architectural rich heritage for generations and have been hit hard by the earthquake.