So far, the number of deaths following the severe earthquake in Morocco has risen to over 1,000. More victims will be added. Rescue workers are on duty to rescue as many people as possible from the rubble.
The quake occurred at 11:11 p.m. local time on Saturday night. According to the US Earthquake Observatory USGS it had a magnitude of 6.8, according to the Helmholtz Center Potsdam 6.9. The epicenter was a good 70 kilometers southwest of Marrakesh in the Atlas Mountains. According to the USGS, the quake occurred at a depth of 18.5 kilometers. According to experts, earthquakes at such shallow depths are particularly dangerous.
According to official information from Saturday afternoon, at least 1,037 people died in the quake. According to the Interior Ministry, at least 1,204 other people suffered injuries. Panic broke out among the population during the night.