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Earthquake Shakes Morocco; More Than 820 Dead

A resident navigates through the rubble following a 6.8 magnitude quake in Marrakesh, Morocco, on Sept. 9, 2023. [VOA]

A rare, powerful earthquake struck Morocco late Friday night, killing more than 800 people and damaging buildings from villages in the Atlas Mountains to the historic city of Marrakech.

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