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Moroccos Interior Ministry said early Saturday that at least 296 people died in the provinces near the quake.

Moroccos Interior Ministry said early Saturday that at least 296 people died in the provinces near the quake.

Morocco earthquake update: time zone, tectonic plates map, is it safe to travel and more

Moroccans posted videos showing buildings reduced to rubble and dust, and parts of the famous red walls that surround the old city in historic Marrakech damaged.

A rare, powerful earthquake struck Morocco late Friday night, killing hundreds of people and damaging buildings from villages in the Atlas Mountains to the historic city of Marrakech. Morocco’s Interior Ministry said early Saturday that at least 296 people had died in the provinces near the quake. Moroccans posted videos showing buildings reduced to rubble and dust, and parts of the famous red walls that surround the old city in Marrakech, a UNESCO World Heritage site, damaged.

A powerful earthquake in Morocco felt from Rabat to Marrakech has killed at least 296 people, the country's Interior Ministry reported.

Reports on damage and any casualties often take time to filter in after many earthquakes, particularly those that hit in the middle of the night.

A powerful earthquake struck Morocco late Friday, and shaking was felt from Rabat to Marrakesh. There was no immediate word on any casualties or damage.

A powerful earthquake struck Morocco late Friday, and shaking was felt from Rabat to Marrakesh. There was no immediate word on any casualties or damage.

The epicenter of Friday's tremor was high in the Atlas Mountains south of Marrakech and west of Oukaimeden, a popular Moroccan ski resort. It was also near Toubkal, the highest peak in North Africa.