Sharjah24 - WAM: According to a report by Maghreb Arabe Press citing the Interior Ministry, the number of fatalities from the earthquake that affected numerous Moroccan provinces and prefectures on Friday has risen to 2,862, while the number of injured has reached 2,562.

By province, the tremor resulted in 1,604 fatalities in Al Haouz, 976 in Taroudant, and one death in Essaouira, according to the ministry. Among the deceased, 2,854 have been buried.

Public authorities continue their efforts to rescue and evacuate the injured. They are also mobilising all necessary resources to manage the consequences of this tragedy.

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck 74 km southwest of Marrakech, Morocco, at a reported depth of 25.987 km on Friday 8th September.