Major earthquakes of this century

Sep 12, 2023

Major Earthquakes in 21st Century

Creator: Preyash Shah

There are over 3,500+ earthquakes with magnitude of 6+ since the dawn of the 21st century.
The most devastating earthquake was in the Indian ocean which created a tsunami that took lives of more than 225,000 people.
In 2023, Turkey, Syria and Morocco experienced catastrophic earthquakes as they lie between the African and Eurasian tectonic plates.

This 2023 visualization looks at the depth and intensity information of the 30 closest to the surface and 30 high intensity (7.5+) earthquakes that have occurred in last 25 years.
Since 1999, there have been 132 earthquakes with biggest ones being 2004 Indian Ocean earthquakes (9.1mW) and 2011 Japan earthquake (9.1 mww).
The earthquake closest to the surface occurred in Alaska in 2002, which happened at a depth of 4.2 km.

Source: New York Times (Recreated by Insight Scoop)

The recent earthquake in Morocco, which has claimed the lives of over 2,800* individuals, stands as the most powerful seismic event to impact the North African nation in many decades.
Occurring shortly after 11 pm on Friday, this earthquake has had widespread repercussions throughout the entire region. Its tremors were even felt thousands of miles away, reaching as far as Portugal and Algeria.
The earthquake's epicenter is situated in the central part of Morocco, specifically within the High Atlas Mountains in the Ighil region, approximately 70 km (40 miles) south of Marrakech.

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