Devastating earthquake that struck at 11:11 p.m., central Morocco was shaken by a powerful magnitude 6.8 temblor. The Interior Ministry confirmed the loss of at least 296 lives in the aftermath. The epicenter of the earthquake was located in the High Atlas Mountains, situated 71 km southwest of Marrakesh, at a depth of 18.5 km, as reported by the US Geological Survey. Videos circulating on social media depict scenes of people fleeing onto roads, damaged structures, and streets strewn with rubble.
