Cristian Farías, doctor of geophysics and author of “Volcanoes and Earthquakes,” is there Marrakesh where he took part 10th International Conference on UNESCO Geoparks. He and the rest of his seismologist and geophysicist colleagues from around the world who had come to Morocco for this international meeting were completely overwhelmed by the earthquake. Addresses THE REASON among the communication difficulties due to the chaos caused by the earthquake.
According to the report, the earthquake occurred at 12:11 a.m. on the Spanish peninsula with a magnitude of 7.2 on the Richter scale and a depth of 18 kilometers. According to his explanation, this occurred “due to an excess of energy accumulated in the area and tectonics.” Earth decided that it was so at that moment, is a sign that the earth is alive and producing. “It is not a specific reason, but a natural phenomenon that occurs in this error,” he emphasizes regarding the error North Atlas Fault.
As for them Replication optionsThis Chilean expert points out that “there have already been several” and that more are likely to occur, but “with this type of earthquake there are usually not as many aftershocks as with other types.”
In addition, as a Chilean, he knows well the effects of earthquakes, as they occur frequently in his country and have devastating consequences: “Those from Chile tend to be stronger, 8.8 on the Richter scale. But the mechanism is different and the way it causes damage is different. Yes, it could be compared to what happened in Morocco with some earthquakes near the Chilean mountain range, yes. But these are less common.”
What is important to highlight, according to Farías, is that the damage caused is not due to the magnitude of the earthquake itself, but rather to the type of buildings in the place where they occur: “This was a strong earthquake and generated large-caliber shock waves. but the enormous damage that has been done, The resulting destruction is linked to the poor quality of the structures. of infrastructures. Morocco is not prepared for an earthquake of this kind. Unfortunately, there will be more deaths.
He wants to “not cause more chaos,” which is why he recommends that survivors not flock to the airport without a ticket, but instead try to find a safe place and escape from crowded areas.
