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Maps: Where the Earthquake Struck Morocco

An earthquake, which had a magnitude of at least 6.8, struck Morocco on Friday, devastating a region where many vulnerable buildings were unable to withstand the shaking. Official estimates of the death toll grew into the thousands

Powerful 6.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Morocco

<!-- -->A strong 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck southwest of Marrakesh, Morocco late Friday.Washington: A strong 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck southwest of Marrakesh, Morocco late Friday, according to the US Geological Survey,…

Edge of earthquake zone

As the earthquake-strength Hydra shaker table simulates the vibration forces of a rocket launch for satellite testing, it is only this concrete block and the dampers and springs supporting it that prevent the rest of ESA’s ESTEC…