to flee their homes when the 6.8 magnitude quake struck shortly after 11 o clock last night, causing buildings to collapse. the quake s epicentre was in a remote area of the high atlas mountains and tremors were also reportedly felt in the capital rabat, some 350 kilometres away, as well as casablanca and essaouira. charlotte winfield has this report. streets filled with rubble and destruction. the earthquake struck central morocco shortly after 11pm on friday with an aftershock less than 20 minutes later. the quake s epicentre is in a remote area of the high atlas mountains but tremors are said to have been felt in the capital, rabat, more than 200 miles away. there s reports that buildings in marrakesh s old city have been destroyed and one family was trapped in the rubble of a collapsed house. many people are now said to be staying outside their homes in case the city is rocked by further powerful aftershocks. one man described feeling a violent tremor and seeing buildin