Facts

• Over 2K people have been killed after a rare, powerful earthquake hit the north African country of Morocco on Friday night, according to Morocco's interior ministry.
• The ministry added that at least 1.4K have been injured — though these figures, along with the death toll, are expected to rise as the search for the missing continues.
• The US Geological Survey said the 6.8-magnitude earthquake's epicenter was southeast of Marrakesh in the High Atlas Mountain range. It reportedly had a depth of 11 miles.
• Since 1900, nine earthquakes have been registered in Morocco with a magnitude higher than five, though none have been recorded with a magnitude higher than six.
• As the earthquake was followed by a 4.9 aftershock 19 minutes later, the Moroccan government warned people not to go back into their homes.
• Footage and photos shared on social media show a UNESCO World Heritage site and multiple residential buildings reduced into rubble.