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earthquake that killed more than 2,000 people, as rescue teams raced to find survivors trapped in the rubble of flattened villages. The strongest-ever quake to hit the country has killed at least 2,012 people and injured over 2,059, many of them critically, according to the latest official figures. Friday's 6.8-magnitude quake struck 72 kilometres (45 miles) southwest of the tourist hub of Marrakesh, wiping out entire villages in rural areas. «I've lost everything», said Lahcen, a resident of the mountain village of Moulay Brahim, whose wife and four children were killed. Rescue workers recovered the bodies of Lahcen's three daughters from the rubble of what was once their home, but have not yet found the bodies of his wife and son. «I can't do anything about it now, I just want to get away from the world and mourn.» Troops and emergency services have scrambled to reach remote mountain villages where victims are still feared trapped. Al-Haouz province, where the epicentre of the earthquake was located, suffered the most deaths with 1,293, followed by the province of Taroudant with 452.First funerals Bouchra, another resident of remote Moulay Brahim village, dried her tears with her scarf as she watched men digging graves to bury the victims. «My cousin's grandchildren are dead», she said in a knotted voice. «I saw the devastation of the earthquake live, and I'm still shaking.

ALSO READ: Morocco Earthquake: ‘India ready to offer all possible assistance', says PM ModiVideos and pictures shared on social media showed mountains of rubble and dust clouds as walls gave way to the earthquake's intensity. In other posts, frightened locals could be seen fleeing into the street and out of nearby buildings in search of safety.

Chandrayaan-3's instruments recorded a natural event that occured on the lunar surface, according to Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) The space agency said on Thursday that the event — recorded on the Instrument of Lunar Seismic Activity (ILSA) payload on the Vikram lander — is still under investigation. «The Instrument for Lunar Seismic Activity (ILSA) payload on the Chandrayaan 3 Lander is the first instance of a Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) technology-based instrument on the moon. It has recorded the vibrations occurring due to the movements of Rover and other payloads,» ISRO said. Posting on the platform X, formerly Twitter, the agency said, «Additionally, it has recorded an event, appearing to be a natural one, on August 26, 2023.

Guwahati: An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale jolted Assam and Meghalaya on Monday, an official said. The quake was also felt in some parts of Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura.

earthquake struck eastern China in the early hours of Sunday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, with state media reporting at least 10 people injured and dozens of buildings collapsed. Videos on social media showed shaking light fixtures, trembling ground and people evacuating their buildings, with one clip showing people walking past bricks scattered on the ground.

Taylor Swift's recent concert in downtown Seattle caused an unexpected seismic event that left both fans and seismologists astonished. The ground shook so intensely that it registered signals equivalent to a magnitude 2.3 earthquake on nearby seismometers, making it an unprecedented "Swift Quake." The «Swift Quake» took place during the pop megastar's ongoing Eras Tour, which has been selling out venues across the nation with its 52-date schedule. Swift's captivating performances and extensive catalog of hits spanning her illustrious 10-album career have drawn immense crowds, and the Seattle concert was no exception, with a staggering 70,000 fans in attendance.

Taylor Swift's recent concerts in Seattle have caused seismic waves comparable to a 2.3 magnitude earthquake, according to seismologists. The Lumen Field stadium witnessed the superstar's electrifying performances on July 22 and 23, attracting over 144,000 fans and surpassing the previous record known as the 'Beast Quake.' The seismic data from the sell-out shows has left experts awestruck.

In the middle of a debate in Liechtenstein's Landtag on Thursday afternoon, a 4.1 magnitude earthquake was felt -- just as the MPs discussed whether the small European nation needs to mandate insurance in the event of quakes.