Morocco’s National Geophysical Institute announced that there was a magnitude 7 earthquake in the country. The institute stated that the epicenter of the earthquake, which occurred at a depth of 8 kilometers, was the Al-Huz region of Marrakech in the north of the country.
In the statement made by the Moroccan Ministry of Internal Affairs, it was reported that 296 people died and 153 people were injured, according to initial findings, in the earthquake felt in many cities of the country.
It was reported that the cities where the deaths occurred include Marrakech, Azilal, Agadir, Varzazat and Chichaoua.
In the statement, it was emphasized that local institutions, police forces and civil defense teams mobilized all their resources to detect the damage caused by the earthquake and deliver the necessary aid to those in need, and citizens were called to remain calm and not to panic.
Moroccan Channel 1 Television passed the information that the earthquake caused damage in many cities.
“Al-Yevm 24” news site stated that some buildings collapsed in the city of Marrakech in the earthquake.
Images of people taking to the streets after the earthquake and the collapse of buildings were shared on social media platforms.
Local newspapers wrote that the earthquake, which occurred at around 23.10 local time in Morocco, was felt in the cities of Casablanca, Meknes, Agadir and Fes, especially the capital Rabat.
While it was reported by the local press that the earthquake was 6.8 magnitude in the first information, the German Seismological Center announced the magnitude of the earthquake as 7.
