5.3-magnitude quake hits central Morocco

RABAT, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 hit central Morocco on Sunday. No casualties have been reported so far.

The tremor happened in the province of Midelt, said the Moroccan Institute of Geophysics in a statement.

The quake epicenter was located in the town of En-Nzala. At a depth of 4 km, the quake was felt in the cities of Fes and Meknes, but no damage was detected so far.