Between 12,000 and 15,000 people (about a third of the city's population of the time) were killed and another 12,000 injured with at least 35,000 people left homeless, making it the most destructive and deadliest earthquake in Moroccan history.
A significant number of people, ranging from 12,000 to 15,000, lost their lives, while an additional 12,000 were hurt, leaving around 35,000 homeless. This event stands as the most destructive and fatal earthquake in Moroccan history.