The 1755 Meknes earthquake affected Morocco on 27 November 1755. The earthquake had a moment magnitude (Mw ) estimated at between 6.5 and 7.0. It devastated...

18 1755 Meknes earthquake (great, local), affecting Morocco, dated November 18–19 or November 27 by various sources List of historical earthquakes This...

Earthquakes are caused by movements within the Earth's crust and uppermost mantle. They range from weak events detectable only by seismometers, to sudden...

At Meknès, two towers were destroyed and two fatalities were reported, while at Sefrou four houses were ruined but there were no deaths. 1755 Meknes earthquake...

Belardinelli, M. E.; Dahmani, M.; Bendkik, A.; Chenakeb, M. (2003). "The 1755 Meknes earthquake (Morocco): field data and geodynamic implications". Journal of Geodynamics...

in Morocco's history, surpassed only by upper estimates of the 1755 Meknes earthquake, at Mw 6.5–7.0. It occurred at 19.0 km (11.8 mi) depth, and had...

Moroccan census. It is the seat of Meknès Prefecture and an important economic hub in the region of Fès-Meknès. Meknes is named after an Amazigh (Berber)...

Jerusalem Church in Berlin is laid. 1755 – An earthquake in northern Morocco devastates the cities of Fes and Meknes. 1809 – The Berners Street hoax is...

This is a list of significant earthquakes that either had their epicentres in Morocco or had a significant impact in the country. Northern Morocco lies...

were garrisoned in Meknes instead. Later, in 1775, he tried to distance the Black Guard from power by ordering their transfer from Meknes to Tangier in the...