Massive Earthquake in Morocco: People Flee the Streets in Darkness

XPeople walk on the street in the dark after the earthquake

NOS Nieuws•morgen, 01:02

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.9 occurred in the south of Morocco. The quake occurred just after 11 p.m. local time. The epicenter was in the Atlas Mountains, between Marrakech and Agadir.

There are no reports of injuries so far. Initial images on social media show damage to buildings. It can also be seen that many people have fled outside.

The earthquakes were felt in much of the country. People also went outside in Casablanca and the capital Rabat, about 400 kilometers north of the epicenter.

Major earthquakes are relatively rare in Morocco.

2023-09-08 23:02:00
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