MARRAKESH — On Friday evening, Morocco experienced a strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. According to a provisional report, the earthquake killed 296 people in the provinces and municipalities of al-Haouz, Marrakesh, Ouarzazate, Azilal, Chichaoua, and Taroudant.
🚨🇲🇦People are outside after the terrifying 7.1 earthquake in all Moroccan cities. 😥 PRAY FOR MOROCCO!#earthquake #seisme #زلزال_المغرب#Morocco #earthquake #moroccoearthquake #deprem #زلزال #زلزال_المغرب #fas #fas_depremi #morocco #maroc #earthquake pic.twitter.com/1wf1n19VmQ
— Maaz ShaheenⓂ️ (@MaazShaheen4) September 9, 2023
Additionally, 329 people were injured and hospitalized.
🚨🚨🚨 شاهد أثار #زلزال_المغرب
اللهم امين 🤲🏻 #Morocco #المغرب #زلزال #مراكش pic.twitter.com/W25Jk948KB
— عساف (@Sa91af) September 9, 2023
The epicenter was located in the High Atlas Mountains, 71 km southwest of Marrakesh. The quake, which struck at 23:11 local time, was followed by a 4.9 aftershock 19 minutes later.
This Indian Vlogger was there at the time of the earthquake in Morocco.
Prayers and Support for those who are affected by this earthquake 🥺#Morocco #earthquake #moroccoearthquake #deprem #زلزال #زلزال_المغرب #fas #fas_depremi #morocco #maroc #earthquake pic.twitter.com/r6bjYNbILR
— Youdha Akhilesh (@youdha_akhilesh) September 9, 2023
Horrific moment of collapse caught on security camera💔 #Morocco #earthquake #moroccoearthquake #deprem #زلزال #زلزال_المغرب #fas #fas_depremi #morocco #maroc #earthquake pic.twitter.com/cpS0FtBs6L
— Muhammad Arif Khan (@M_Arif61) September 9, 2023
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MARRAKESH — On Friday evening,
Morocco experienced a strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. According to a provisional report, the
earthquake killed 296 people in the provinces and municipalities of
al-Haouz, Marrakesh, Ouarzazate, Azilal, Chichaoua, and Taroudant.
Additionally, 329 people were injured and hospitalized.
The epicenter was located in the High Atlas Mountains, 71 km southwest of Marrakesh. The quake, which struck at 23:11 local time, was followed by a 4.9 aftershock 19 minutes later.
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