2023-09-08 23:23:12
Morocco. A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Morocco on Friday, causing damage to buildings in some cities and prompting evacuations from Rabat to Marrakech. There was no news on casualties at the moment.
Images of Marrakesh, #Moroccoafter a magnitude 6.8 earthquake on Friday night. pic.twitter.com/ApfUlFBUQC
— World News 24 hours (@mundo_24h) September 8, 2023
According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake occurred at 11:11 a.m., with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8. Morocco’s National Seismic Surveillance and Warning Network rated the earthquake at 7 on the Richter scale.
Variations in early measurements are common, although either reading would be the strongest in Morocco since 1960, when a magnitude 5.8 earthquake near Agadir caused thousands of deaths.
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I just felt a 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Morocco. I understand that I should throw away the underwear. ???????? pic.twitter.com/I5jcJfIGSx
— Mochileando (@WilMochileando) September 8, 2023
Friday’s quake was centered in the Atlas Mountains, south of Marrakech and west of Oukaimeden, a popular ski resort. It was also located near Tubqal, the highest peak in North Africa.
An earthquake of magnitude 7 struck this Friday, at 11:11 p.m. local time (00:11 GMT on Saturday) and with its epicenter in the town of Ighil, the northern Moroccan region of Marrakech, without it being known at the moment if there have been any victims or material damage. . pic.twitter.com/kQCSsDvOXE
— EFE News (@EFEnoticias) September 8, 2023
Residents of Morocco posted videos showing some buildings turned into rubble. Tourists and others posted videos of people evacuating restaurants in Marrakech while music plays in the background.
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