6.8 magnitude earthquake shakes country in Morocco, over 800 dead so far, many buildings razed to the ground

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Morocco late last night, killing at least 820 people. While more than 672 people are getting injured news. Relief and rescue operations are still going on. The ministry said most of the damage occurred outside cities and towns. A massive earthquake in Morocco damaged buildings from the historic city of Marrakesh to villages in the Atlas Mountains.

According to Indian time, the earthquake struck early in the morning

According to the Indian time, the earthquake struck around 3.41 am today. According to USGS this is the most powerful earthquake in North Africa in 120 years. The USGS stated that since the year 1900, no earthquake of magnitude 6 or greater has occurred within 500 km of this area. An earthquake of M5 level has been recorded here. A resident of Marrakesh city said that many buildings have collapsed due to the earthquake. At present there is an atmosphere of fear in the people due to the devastating earthquake. Pictures and videos of this terrible earthquake are coming to the fore.

PM condoled

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his condolences to the families of those who died in the devastating earthquake in Morocco. He wrote on his social media site that the loss of life and property due to the earthquake in Morocco is very sad. My condolences go out to the people of Morocco who have lost their loved ones at this time of sorrow. India is ready to help as much as possible in this difficult time.

A similar devastating earthquake occurred in Turkey

Earlier, a similar devastating earthquake occurred in Turkey on February 6, 2023, in which more than 45 thousand people died. The magnitude of this earthquake was 7.8 on the Richter scale. The epicenter of the earthquake was Gaziantep in southern Turkey. Also in 2004, a magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck near the Mediterranean coastal city of Al Hoceima, killing more than 600 people.