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A powerful earthquake struck Morocco late Friday night, killing hundreds of people and damaging buildings and historic landmarks in major cities.

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.

Morocco's Interior Ministry said early Saturday that at least 296 people had died in the provinces near the quake.

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A powerful earthquake that struck Morocco late on Friday night has killed at least 632 people and injured a further 329, state TV said, citing the ministry of the interior.

A powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Morocco late Friday night and killed at least 820 people, according to Morocco’s Interior Ministry. The U.S. Geological Survey recorded the quake had 6.8-magnitude when it hit at 11:11 p.m. locally, with shaking that lasted several seconds. Morocco’s National Seismic Monitoring and Alert Network measured it at 7 on the Richter scale.

Government says most damage occurred outside of cities and towns with many buildings reduced to rubble and dust

Late-night chaos in Agadir as screaming and car alarms wake residents to unexpected tremor

A powerful earthquake struck Morocco late Friday night, killing hundreds of people and damaging buildings and historic landmarks in major cities.

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