Rare Powerful Earthquake Strikes Morocco, Leaves 1,300+ Dead

A powerful and rare earthquake struck the northern African nation of Morocco late on Friday night, leaving more than 1,300 dead.

The earthquake hit the western part of the nation — which is located across from Spain just south of the Strait of Gibraltar.

The New York Times reported that the 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck in the High Atlas Mountains close to midnight.

The U.S. Geological Survey says that the most likely estimate for the number of fatalities from the incident ranges from 1,000 to 10,000.

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