At 11:11 p.m. September 8, 2023Morocco suffered an earthquake of magnitude 6.8, the the largest earthquake in recent historywhat caused 2,946 victims and 5,476 injuredaccording to the latest report from the Moroccan government.
The earthquake had its epicenter 71.8 kilometers southeast of Marrakech, in the Atlas MountainsMost of the damage occurred in villages, where many precariously constructed buildings collapsed and several towns were isolated by landslides that cut off communication routes. MarrakechThe city, which is a World Heritage Site, suffered serious damage to its homes and monuments.
Part of its 12th century walls have collapsed and the Koutoubia Mosque, the symbol of the city, has suffered significant damage. Morocco’s most touristic city was full of visitors, some of whom told LaSexta Noticias how these people lived. seconds of terror and the problems of leaving the country. The Jemaa el Fna square, a symbolic meeting point for local passers-by and tourists, brought together crowds who spent several nights in the open air fear of new aftershocks.
