Earthquake of magnitude 6.8 jolts Morocco

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n earthquake of magnitude 6.8 on the Richter scale hit 56 km W of Oukaimedene, Morocco late on Friday night, the United States Geological Survey reported.

The earthquake took place at 034101 at a depth of 18.5 km. The magnitude of the earthquake caused pulses to travel from Sidi Ifni in the south to Rabat in the north and beyond.

The epicentre is 72 kilometres west of Marrekesh, a major economic centre.

According to the USGS, its epicentre was found to be Latitude 31.110?N and Longitude 8.440?W respectively.

Videos and pictures shared on social media showed mountains of rubble and dust clouds as walls gave way to the earthquake's intensity. In other posts, frightened locals could be seen fleeing into the street and out of nearby buildings in search of safety.

No casualties have been reported as of yet.

Further details awaited.

✔️ Earthquake of magnitude 6.8 jolts Morocco

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