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                                                                   Morocco has seven Pleistocene volcanoes.  Yuma and Ginsburg are active mud volcanoes that rise 150–250 meters above the seafloor and are associated with methane on Morocco's Atlantic continental coast. These are the earliest known active methane-related mud volcanoes in the area. Morocco does experience volcanic activity, mainly through it's mud volcanoes. The Azrou volcanic field, located in the Middle Atlas Range, is one of the areas where this activity occurs. Tourist are drawn to the landscapes created by these mud volcanoes, which are formed by the explosion of volcanic gasses and fluid Link 1 Link 2  

The earthquake in the photo, which has a magnitude of 6.8, was the largest that hit central Morocco since the 1900's. It is one of the largest earthquakes that Morocco has ever seen. The main geological driver of the earthquake, which killed thousands of lives, is the collision of the plates supporting the continents of Africa and Europe. There are effects to this unfamiliarity. Both the population's preparation and remembrance of the earthquake will be limited. The movement of the African and Eurasian tectonic plates near their border in northern Morocco is the main source of the country's seismic activity. Morocco's northern region, close to the plate boundary, has the highest seismic risk. In Algeria, the Rif Mountains and the Tell Atlas mountain range are commonly linked to earthquakes.  In order to lessen the effects of earthquakes, Morocco has developed response plans, building codes, building reinforcements, and disaster risk reduction strategies. The nation also...