The tremor killed 1,452 people in the province of Al Haouz, 764 in the province of Taroudant, 202 in the province of Chichaoua and 18 in the prefecture of Marrakech, the ministry said.
No new deaths have been reported in the provinces and prefectures of Ouarzazate, Azilal, Agadir Ida Outanane, Grand Casablanca, Youssoufia and Tinghir, added the same source.
The public authorities are continuing their efforts to rescue, evacuate and help the injured, and are mobilizing all necessary resources to respond to the repercussions of this painful tragedy.