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| Magnitude 6.9 earthquake strikes Morocco | Magnitude 6.9 earthquake strikes Morocco |
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| The tremors were felt in several large cities, including Rabat and Marrakesh | The tremors were felt in several large cities, including Rabat and Marrakesh |
| A strong earthquake struck central Morocco on Friday evening, prompting residents of several major cities to flee their homes and seek shelter. | A strong earthquake struck central Morocco on Friday evening, prompting residents of several major cities to flee their homes and seek shelter. |
| The Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre measured the earthquake at 6.9 magnitude. The United States Geological Survey, meanwhile, reported it as 6.8. | |
| According to local media, the tremors were felt in the capital Rabat, as well as Marrakesh, Casablanca, Agadir, and Kenitra. | |
| There are no immediate reports about casualties. Video posted to social media show that at least some buildings were damaged, and several people were injured. | |
| Earthquake Morocco Richter 6.8#marrakech#agadir#casablanca#fes#مراكش#فاس#أغادير#الدار_البيضاء#moroccoearthquake#morocco#earthquakemorocco#earthquake#زلزال_المغرب#هزة_أرضيةpic.twitter.com/EXBcv4rw17 | |
| ⚡️🇲🇦 FLASH INFO - Un puissant séisme d'une magnitude préliminaire de 6,9 a frappé la région de #Marrakech. Le tremblement de terre a été ressenti dans plusieurs villes du sud du #Maroc. pic.twitter.com/JOqu3VArSe | |
| Other videos show residents running in fear after feeling the tremors. | |
| #المغرب#مراكش#الداربيضاء#فاس#Morocco#fes#casablanca#Marrakesh#زلزال#earthquake ❗️❗️❗️🇲🇦 Major magnitude 6.9 earthquake - 75 km southwest of Marrakech, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco,#fas#deprem#Morocco#earthquake#morocoearthquake#strongearthquake#marrakesh#marrakechpic.twitter.com/CNlzHYXU2P | |
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