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  9 September 2023, 04:07 GMT

  The earthquake occurred in a mountainous area 71 kilometers away from the city of Marrakesh, according to the US Geological Survey.

  At around 23:11 (22:11 GMT) the earthquake happened.

  There was another 4.9 magnitude earthquake 19 minutes later.

  There was a loss of life in Marrakesh and many cities in the south of the country according to the Ministry of Interior.

"According to a regional report, the earthquake killed 600 people in the provinces and municipalities of al-Haouz, Marrakesh, Ouarzazate, Azilal, Chichaoua and Taroudant,"

 The statement added that 150 people were injured and were taken to the hospital

 Unverified video footage on X site showed damaged buildings, some buildings swaying and streets littered with rubble. People are running in panic and walking in the dust.

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 Some buildings in the city of Marrakesh collapsed, as a resident of the city told the Reuters news agency.

 According to reports, residents of the area have decided to stay outside their homes even if there is another strong earthquake.

 A man in the town described feeling "strong shaking" and "buildings moving".

 "People are all in a state of panic and confusion. Children are crying and parents are scared," Abdelhak El Amrani told AFP news agency.

 He also said that there was a power outage for 10 minutes.

 The earthquake was felt in Rabat, the capital of the country with a distance of 350 km and the area where the earthquake hit, as well as in Casablanca and Essaaouira.

Morocco has announced the cancellation of all meetings in the country, after the worst earthquake in 120 years in the region, at the same time that the world continues to help to save those who were affected by the earthquake.

 A powerful earthquake has occurred in Morocco, where it has killed more than 2000 people. The country's Ministry of Internal Affairs said that the earthquake happened on Friday night, and  It has managed to save the lives of more than 2000 people who have already been hospitalized.

 Hundreds of people died in the earthquake in Morocco

 Experts say that the strength of the earthquake reached a depth of 18.5 km underground.  Among the cities where it happened there are al-Haouz, Marrakesh, Azilal and others.  This is the earthquake that for the first time shook even the neighboring cities of Rabat and Casablanca.

 Morocco |  Hundreds of people died in the earthquake

 Many houses collapsed, causing power outages in various parts.  However, the country's authorities said that the earthquake was worse in rural areas that are far from major cities.

 The leaders of the world, especially those attending the summit of the group of 20 economic powers, G20, sent King Mohammed VI (the 6th) a message of condolence and condolence to the Moroccan government on this matter, where some of the leaders  They started to try to see how to send the contribution to Morocco to support the people of the country to build a new life