Morocco's state-run media quoted the interior ministry as saying 1,037 people have been confirmed dead and 1,204 injured after a powerful earthquake hit the country.
The United States Geological Survey says the magnitude 6.8 quake, with its epicenter roughly 70 kilometers from the central city of Marrakesh, occurred shortly after 11 p.m. Friday night local time.
Video footage released by Reuters news agency shows rescue teams working into the night amid collapsed buildings, rubble and crushed cars. The footage is believed to have been taken right after the quake.
After sunrise, the operation moved into high gear, but rescuers are facing difficulty in mountainous areas.
The AFP news agency says more than 10,000 people were killed in a quake that hit the country in 1960.
Its epicenter was near the city of Agadir, about 130 kilometers from Friday's.
The United States Geological Survey says the magnitude 6.8 quake, with its epicenter roughly 70 kilometers from the central city of Marrakesh, occurred shortly after 11 p.m. Friday night local time.
Video footage released by Reuters news agency shows rescue teams working into the night amid collapsed buildings, rubble and crushed cars. The footage is believed to have been taken right after the quake.
After sunrise, the operation moved into high gear, but rescuers are facing difficulty in mountainous areas.
The AFP news agency says more than 10,000 people were killed in a quake that hit the country in 1960.
Its epicenter was near the city of Agadir, about 130 kilometers from Friday's.
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1,037 deaths and 1,204 injuries reported in a magnitude 6.8 earthquake in Morocco, near Marrakesh; rescue efforts ongoing amid collapsed buildings and rubble; challenges in mountainous areas; over 10,000 people killed in a quake in 1960 (near Agadir). USGS reported the quake occurred after 11 p.m.
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230909_16/
Date: Sept. 9, 2023
Created: 2023/09/10 07:18
Updated: 2025/12/08 23:54
Last Read: 2023/09/10 19:43