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Morocco quake echoes in Fairbanks, Alaska

The September 2023 earthquake in Morocco was similar to one that shook Fairbanks, Alaska in 1947. The main difference between the damage caused in two events lies in how Faibanks' homes are built and its widespread, distributed population.
University of Alaska Fairbanks
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Earthquakes and other natural hazards are a risk everywhere – here’s how people are preparing in the US and around the world

Some places are prone to hazards but there’s nowhere where the risk is zero. We can make good decisions to lower the odds of such hazards turning into disasters. Technology can help determine where to make investments to save the most lives.
Conversation Media Group, the
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Why was the Morocco earthquake so deadly?

The quake, which has killed thousands, was unusually large for Morocco and struck a region where most buildings are not earthquake-resilient.
Nature Publishing Group
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