Morocco earthquake kills more than 600 people
Moroccan media reported it was the most powerful quake to ever hit the country.
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More than 600 people were killed after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake shook Morocco on Friday night, officials said on Saturday, sending terrified residents fleeing their homes in the middle of the night. (AFP)
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The 6.8-magnitude quake struck a mountainous area 72 kilometres (45 miles) southwest of tourist hotspot Marrakesh at 11:11 pm (2211 GMT) Friday, the US Geological Survey reported. (AFP)
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A powerful earthquake that struck Morocco on September 8 night has killed at least 632 people and injured 329 others, according to an updated interior ministry toll. (AFP)
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Strong tremors were also felt in the coastal cities of Rabat, Casablanca and Essaouira. (AFP)
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