A 6.8-magnitude earthquake has not been seen in the country and surrounding areas in more than 120 years. Here is what we know so far:How powerful was the earthquake? Moroccan media reported it was the most powerful earthquake to hit the country to date. The earthquake hit after 11pm local time (22:00 GMT) on Friday evening, according to USGS. The earthquake was felt as far away as Portugal and Algeria, according to the Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere and Algeria’s Civil Defence agency.

Source: The North Africa Journal September 10, 2023 00:31 UTC