Week 2

 Morocco Week 2

Morocco is located in the northwestern region of Africa, where it is influenced by the interactions of several tectonic plates. It is relatively close to a convergent boundary between the Eurasian Plate and the African Plate, making it an active location. While Morocco itself is not directly on a major plate boundary, tectonic activity from the convergence has influenced the region, contributing to seismic activity, including earthquakes in northern Morocco, particularly near the Rif Mountains and along the coast.

African-Eurasian Plate Boundary:

The northern part of Morocco, including the Rif Mountains is heavily affected by the convergent boundary. The convergent boundary is responsible for compressional forces that have created mountain ranges and an active region including the historical Agadir earthquake in 1960 and the most recent shake of 2023 Al Haouz earthquake.

Atlas Mountains:

The Atlas Mountains run through the central part of Morocco which is not directly on a plate boundary but was forced up due to a tectonic collision of the African and Eurasian Plates. The Atlas Mountains experiences occasional seismic activity due to stress and fault movements.

Due to Morocco's tectonic position they experience many earthquakes, mountain formations, and geological shifts. 

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