The earthquake damaged buildings and sent panicked residents fleeing into the streets in search of safety in cities across Morocco. The nearest major city affected was Marrakesh, about 45 miles ...

To Morocco's east is the country of Algeria. Damage from the earthquake stretched from the city of Marrakech south to villages in the Atlas Mountains, where the epicenter of the quake was located.

Nearly 3,000 people are dead, towns and villages are decimated and rescuers are trawling for survivors after a massive earthquake ripped through Morocco ... of the bustling city of Marrakech ...