Deadliest Earthquakes of the 21st Century

TBS Report

14 September, 2023, 07:10 pm

Last modified: 14 September, 2023, 07:12 pm

Deadliest Earthquakes of the 21st Century

TBS Report

14 September, 2023, 07:10 pm

Last modified: 14 September, 2023, 07:12 pm

A powerful earthquake rocked the African nation Morocco in the historic city centre of Marrakesh on 8 September.

As of Tuesday, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces reports 2,901 people have died from the 6.8-magnitude quake, and more than 5,500 are injured.

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