1000 people dead in Morocco Earthquake several injured

According to Moroccan official media, a strong earthquake that shook Morocco late on Friday night left at least 1000 people dead and hundreds more injured.Videos posted by locals showed houses reduced to dust and debris as well as damaged portions of the famous red walls that encircle the old city of Marrakech, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Additionally, city visitors recorded videos of people running from restaurants during the pandemonium as they were in distress.

When the earthquake struck at 11:11 p.m. (2211 GMT), the U.S. Geological Survey initially estimated its preliminary magnitude to be 6.8, with shaking continuing for several seconds. On the other hand, it was recorded by Morocco’s National Seismic Monitoring and Alert Network as a magnitude 7 earthquake. A magnitude 4.9 aftershock was also noted by the American agency 19 minutes later.Moroccans fled their homes in a panic after a strong 6.8-magnitude earthquake shook the country late on Friday. Buildings suffered structural damage as a result of the earthquake, which also resulted in power disruptions. The US Geological Survey reports that the earthquake began 44 miles (71 km) southwest of Marrakesh, travelled 18.5 kilometres down, and struck at exactly 11:11 pm (2211 GMT).