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2004 Morocco Earthquake
24 February 2004 · Al Hoceima, Imzourene · Morocco
On 24 February 2004 at 02:27 UTC, a magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Morocco (Al Hoceima, Imzourene), at a depth of 0 km. It occurred on the Eurasian Plate, 24 km from its boundary with the African Plate (continental collision). It killed at least 628 people and injured 926. 2,539 homes were destroyed.
- Date
- 24 February 2004
- Time
- 02:27 UTC
- Magnitude
- 6.4
- Depth
- 0 km
- Maximum Intensity
- IX (Mercalli)
- Deaths
- 628
- Injuries
- 926
- Homes Destroyed
- 2,539
- Estimated Damage
- 400 million US dollars
- Plate
- Eurasian Plate
- Country
- Morocco
Nearby Major Earthquakes
Other major earthquakes recorded within 300 km.
- 19991999 Aïn Témouchent Earthquake · M 5.624 deaths
- 19561956 Atarfe-Albolote Earthquake · M 5.011 deaths
- 19541954 Spain Earthquake · M 7.0
- 1909Tetuan (Tetouan), Romars100 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Earthquake Database (doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K) · Wikidata · Bird (2003), PB2002 · Natural Earth