Morocco earthquake news: According to the Moroccan Interior Ministry and the Associated Press, a strong earthquake that shook Morocco late on Friday night left at least 296 people dead. Morocco earthquake
Videos released online by citizens showed houses reduced to dust and debris as well as damaged portions of the iconic red walls that encircle the old city in ancient Marrakech, a UNESCO World Heritage site. In addition to these, visitors to the city also uploaded recordings of screamers and restaurant evacuations. Morocco earthquake
After a huge 6.8-magnitude earthquake shook Morocco late on Friday, people fled their houses in a state of terror. The earthquake led to power outages and structural damage. According to the US Geological Survey, the earthquake struck around 11:11 pm (2211 GMT) at a depth of 18.5 km, 44 miles (71 kilometres) southwest of Marrakesh.
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The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 when it hit at 11:11 p.m. (2211 GMT), with shaking that lasted several seconds. Morocco earthquake news
Morocco’s National Seismic Monitoring and Alert Network measured it at 7 on the Richter scale while the US agency reported a magnitude 4.9 aftershock hit 19 minutes later.
The Variations in early measurements are common, although either reading would be Morocco’s strongest in years. Earthquakes are relatively rare in North Africa. In 1960, a magnitude 5.8 tremor struck near Agadir and had caused thousands of deaths, as reported by AP.
