In Pics: Powerful Morocco quake kills 'at least' 296, damages historic buildings in Marrakech

1/13 A rare, powerful earthquake struck Morocco late night on September 8, killing hundreds of people and damaging buildings from villages in the Atlas Mountains to the historic city of Marrakech. (Image: Al Oula TV via Reuters)4/13 Anxious families stood in the streets or huddled on the pavement, some carrying children, blankets or other belongings. (Image: Al Oula TV via Reuters)10/13 The epicenter on September 8 was near the town of Ighil in Al Haouz Province, roughly 70 kilometers south of Marrakech. (Image: Al Oula TV via Reuters)11/13 Earthquakes are relatively rare in North Africa. (Image: Al Oula TV via Reuters)