Over 2,000 Dead And Rising Due To 6.8 Earthquake In Morocco

There are currently no known tsunami alerts in effect.

MOROCCO - A 6.8 earthquake has hit Oukaïmedene, Morocco in Northern Africa at a depth of 18.5 kilometers (11.5 miles deep). There are currently no known tsunami alerts in effect.

Over 2,000 people have been found dead and 2,059 injured, 1,404 seriously due to the 6.8 magnitude earthquake in Morocco. The number is likely to rise as casualties are assessed.