A strong earthquake of magnitude 7.2 occurred in Morocco. This led to the deaths of hundreds of people and significant destruction.
An earthquake occurred in Morocco. Its magnitude reached 7 points. According to Al Arabiya, 230 people were killed. However, their numbers may rise as rescuers begin to clear the rubble of the buildings.
Note that this is the first time there has been an earthquake in Morocco since 2004.
Residents of several Moroccan cities took to the streets after a strong earthquake for fear of new aftershocks.
How can the MSM say “there are no immediate reports of injuries”
This is the Mosque near the famous Jamaâ El Fnaa square in #Marrakech.#Morocco #Morocco pic.twitter.com/W4HXiCwamM
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Residents of Marrakesh, the largest city closest to the epicenter, said several buildings had collapsed in the old city, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and local television showed images of a destroyed minaret. of the mosque with debris lying on top of wrecked cars.
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Os nossos políticos achando que foram fugir de uma tragédia aqui no RS, enfrentaram um terremoto hoje em Marrakech, no Marrocos! Que irony, no?! https://t.co/FzAM7b324p pic.twitter.com/UbgvJeS8KX— 🇧🇷LUCKY🦆DUCKY🇧🇷 (@LuckyDuckyBr) September 9, 2023
According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center, the epicenter of the earthquake was at a depth of 10 km and 77 km southwest of Marrakech, where 839 thousand people live.
Moroccan authorities have not released any official statement about deaths or injuries.
We remind you that the last earthquake in the Chernivtsi region was registered on August 24. Its magnitude was 1.6.
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Source: korrespondent
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