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  • Massive earthquake hits Morocco
  • Over 296 dead, more than 150 injured
  • Several buildings damaged, internet, power supply hit

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296 killed as powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake strikes Morocco

Moroccan media reported it was the most powerful earthquake to hit the country to date. The epicenter of Friday’s tremor was high in the Atlas Mountains roughly 70 kilometers (43.5 miles) south of Marrakech city

296 killed as powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake strikes Morocco

At least 296 people were killed after a powerful earthquake hit Morocco on Friday night, an official said.

No official casualty figures have been released.

The quake struck 44 miles (71 kilometres) southwest of Marrakesh at a depth of 18.5 kilometres at 11:11 pm (2211 GMT), the US Geological Survey said.

Moroccan media reported it was the most powerful earthquake to hit the country to date.

The earthquake was also felt in neighbouring Algeria, where the Algerian Civil Defence said it had not caused any damage or casualties.

In 2004, at least 628 people were killed and 926 injured when a quake hit Al Hoceima in northeastern Morocco.

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