Earthquakes

Powerful earthquake strikes Morocco, killing hundreds and damaging historic buildings in Marrakech

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Powerful earthquake strikes Morocco, killing hundreds and damaging historic buildings in Marrakech

A rare, powerful earthquake struck Morocco late Friday night, killing hundreds of people and damaging buildings from the historic city of Marrakech to villages in the Atlas Mountains By SAM METZ Associated Press September 8, 2023, 7:07 PM ET • 3 min read RABAT, Morocco — A rare, powerful earthquake struck Morocco late Friday night, … Read more

Taylor Swift fans cause record-breaking seismic activity during Seattle shows

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Taylor Swift fans cause record-breaking seismic activity during Seattle shows

CNN  —  Taylor Swift fans are in their record-breaking era. After two nights of earth-shaking dancing at Swift’s Seattle “Eras” tour concert at Lumen Field, enthusiastic Swifties caused seismic activity equivalent of a 2.3 magnitude earthquake, according to seismologist Jackie Caplan-Auerbach. The “Swift Quake” has been compared to the 2011 “Beast Quake,” when Seattle Seahawks … Read more