Earthquake causes panic among residents of Tiznit, near Agadir

Earthquake causes panic among residents of Tiznit, near Agadir
Saturday 9 September 2023 - 01:53

Like other Moroccan cities, residents of the Tiznit province felt on Friday evening an earthquake that lasted about 30 seconds and spread to the provinces of the Guelmim and Ednoun regions.

This tremor left panic in the center of the silver capital and the surrounding communities, which prompted the majority of citizens to evacuate homes and stay in its surroundings, fearing a similar tremor.

According to Hespress sources, the earthquake did not record any material or human losses, especially in the urban area of the city of Tiznit.

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