A 6.8-magnitude earthquake has not been seen in the country and surrounding areas in more than 120 years. Here is what we know so far:How powerful was the earthquake? Moroccan media reported it was the most powerful earthquake to hit the country to date. The earthquake hit after 11pm local time (22:00 GMT) on Friday evening, according to USGS. The earthquake was felt as far away as Portugal and Algeria, according to the Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere and Algeria’s Civil Defence agency.
