Around 300 Dead After Powerful Earthquake Strikes Morocco
- Publish date: Saturday، 09 September 2023 | Last update: Tuesday، 10 December 2024
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About 50 miles from the Moroccan capital of Marrakesh, a strong earthquake struck late on Friday. Hours later, the authorities announced that at least 296 people had died, and a rescue operation was underway over difficult terrain.
Early on Saturday, the Moroccan Interior Ministry said that the earthquake in the High Atlas Mountains had claimed at least 296 lives. According to the report, 153 more residents had been injured and sent to hospitals.
As per the preliminary report from the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake had a magnitude of 6.8 and a depth of around 11 miles.
Many people remained outside out of fear of aftershocks, and Moroccan media showed footage from the aftermath.
Families in distress stood in the streets or crowded on the pavement, some of them with children, blankets, or other items.