The 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck at 11:11 p.m. on Friday, about 44 miles southeast of Marrakesh.
, according to local media, although the shock was also felt in other cities, including in Casablanca, Rabat, and Fez.The United States Geological Survey said in a prelimiary
that, since 1900, there have been no magnitude 6 or larger earthquakes within 310 miles of where Friday’s event occurred in the Atlas mountains, and only nine earthquakes of magnitude 5 or higher.“Earthquakes of this size in the region are uncommon but not unexpected,” a statement said. The organization wrote onUnconfirmed social media footage showed buildings decimated and people taking to the streets in fear of another quake. A 4.
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