Morocco was hit by an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 just after 11 p.m. on Friday evening. This is reported by the Reuters news agency based on measurements from the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ).
The epicenter was in the Atlas Mountains, between Marrakesh and Agadir. According to measurements, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 27 kilometers and the shocks could be felt in a large part of the North African country.
There are currently no reports of damage or casualties. On the social media platformformerly Twitter, shows wake-up videos showing buildings in ruins and people gathered outside on the street.