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At least 296 people died and 153 were injured at different locations Morocco Friday night’s 7-magnitude earthquake struck with its epicenter 60 kilometers southwest of Marrakech. As of 2:00 local time (GMT+1), deaths were reported in the provinces and governorates of Al Houze, Marrakech, Ouarzazate, Ajilal, Sichoua and Taroudant, the Moroccan Ministry of Interior said in a statement.

The ministry notes that the injured of various degrees of severity have been shifted to hospital centers. Material damage also occurred in uninhabited areas.

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According to the Interior Ministry, which called on citizens to remain calm, security and civil defense forces from all affected provinces and provinces have been mobilized, as well as the necessary mechanisms to intervene and assess the damage.

On social networking sites, Moroccans have shared numerous photos and videos showing damaged and collapsed buildings. Some were injured or apparently dead in the wreckage.

Various buildings in the Medina (Old City). Marrakesh Damaged due to earthquake.

According to a seismic warning bulletin published by the Moroccan National Institute of Geophysics, A 7-magnitude earthquake struck the northern Moroccan region of Marrakech at 11:11 p.m. local time (00:11 GMT Saturday) at a depth of 8 kilometers.

It had its center in the city IgilIt is located 63 kilometers south-west of the city Marrakesh.

Neighbors in Marrakech explained to EFE the fear they experienced during the tremors that lasted several minutes and damaged buildings and mosques in the medina (old city).

Khalid, who lives in Madinah, noted that the minaret of the Bab Aylan mosque fell to the ground and the entrance to the temple was also damaged due to the tremors.

Another resident of Marrakech explained that after the earthquake the mythical square of Jma El Fnaa was filled with people to protect themselves from possible backlash, and the authorities did not allow citizens to walk in the narrow streets of the ancient city.

Witnesses contacted by EFE noted that the tremors were felt in northern cities such as Larache, 550 kilometers from the epicenter, and in Casablanca and Rabat, 300 and 370 kilometers respectively.