The epicentre was in the High Atlas Mountains, 71km (44 miles) south-west of Marrakesh. Currently, the collisions between the plates are causing a shortening of the Atlas Mountains, explaining the area’s seismicity. All these features could have influenced the occurrence of this high magnitude earthquake. It was located around the boundary between the western High Atlas and the Anti Atlas, to the south. As more is learned about earthquake geology and the impact of earthquakes on buildings, building codes should be updated regularly.

Source: Daily News Egypt September 12, 2023 14:51 UTC