Late at night on September 8, local time, a strong earthquake occurred in Morocco. The magnitude measured by the China Seismological Network was 6.9. On September 10, Nandu reporters learned that as of 22:00 local time on September 9, the death toll from the earthquake in Morocco had risen to 2,012, and the number of injured had reached 2,059, 1,404 of whom were seriously injured.
Morocco earthquake scene.
According to previous reports from Nandu, the epicenter of the earthquake was located southwest of Marrakech, Morocco. The earthquake was felt in many cities such as the Moroccan capital Rabat and Marrakech. Multiple videos showed that many buildings in Marrakech collapsed during the earthquake. And due to damaged and blocked roads, it was difficult for Moroccan rescue teams to reach the areas most affected by the earthquake.
On the afternoon of September 9th, Beijing time, Internet celebrity blogger "iam Dina" who was in Rabat, the capital of Morocco, told Nandu reporters that the local earthquake was very strong, and the destruction in Marrakech, located near the epicenter, was even more serious.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey Earthquake Information Network, the earthquake occurred at 23:11 local time in Morocco on the 8th (6:11 Beijing time on the 9th). The magnitude was 6.8. The epicenter was located about 71 kilometers southwest of Marrakech, and the focal depth was 18.5 kilometers.