The Earth shook in central Morocco, in the Marrakech region, at a magnitude of 6.8 on the Richter scale, during the night from Friday to Saturday. The number of victims is constantly increasing, significant damage is reported.
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The epicenter of this earthquake is located southwest of the tourist city of Marrakech, 320 km south of the capital Rabat. According to the American Institute of Geophysics (USGS). The National Center for Scientific and Technical Research (CNRST) based in Rabat indicated that the earthquake had a magnitude of 7 degrees on the Richter scale and that its epicenter was located in the province of Al- Haouz.
According to Moroccan media, this is the most powerful earthquake to hit the kingdom to date. ” According to a provisional report, this earthquake caused the death of 296 people in the provinces and communes of al-Haouz, Marrakech, Ouarzazate, Azilal, Chichaoua and Taroudant. the ministry said in a statement. 153 people were injured and hospitalized, according to the same source.
Citing medical sources, the news site Médias24 reported a ” massive influx of wounded in Marrakech hospitals.
Videos began to circulate on social networks, many filmed in Marrakech and its region. They show a sudden power cut, panic movements and first aid to victims among landslides and rubble. The mosque in the famous Jamaâ El Fnaa square was also affected.
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