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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Angelique Chrisafis, Faisal Ali, Glenn Swann

A visual guide to the Moroccan earthquake

A powerful earthquake in Morocco has hit several towns and cities, killing at least 2,000 people and leaving scores of others homeless. The search for survivors is ongoing.

When and where did the earthquake happen?

The magnitude 6.8 quake struck shortly after 11pm local time on Friday, collapsing stone buildings and jolting people from their beds across a wide area. The epicentre was near the rural town of Ighil, in the Al Haouz province, 44 miles (70km) south of Marrakech.

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