1960 Agadir earthquake
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| 1960 Agadir earthquake | ||
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| Date | February 29, 1960 | |
| Magnitude | 5.7 Mw | |
| Countries affected | Physical: Morocco | |
| Casualties | 15,000 | |
The 1960 Agadir earthquake took place on February 29, 1960, at 23:40 in the evening. It was the most destructive and deadliest earthquakes in Moroccan history with a magnitude of 5.7 Mw, killing around 15,000 people (about a third of the city's population of the time) and wounding another 12,000.[1] At least 35,000 people were left homeless.
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[edit] After the earthquake
The city was evacuated 2 days after the earthquake in order to avoid the spread of disease. Agadir was rebuilt 3 kilometers to the south of the original site after the request of late king Mohammed V stating that "If Agadir is doomed to be destroyed then its rebuilding depends on our will".
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Historical Earthquakes - Agadir - USGS
- 1960: Thousands dead in Moroccan earthquake - bbc.co.uk (On this day)
- Pictures of the earthquake
- A hotel, before and after the earthquake
[edit] References and notes
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