On Friday, September 8th, at 11:11 PM local time, a strong earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale struck Morocco. The epicenter of this devastating seismic event was located in Ighil, in the heart of the Moroccan Atlas, approximately 72 kilometers southwest of Marrakech.
The latest official figures, according to the Moroccan Ministry of Interior, confirm the magnitude of the tragedy: 2,946 people lost their lives, and more than 5,400 have been injured. The most affected communities were small villages and rural areas, where the earthquake caused the highest number of casualties and damage. Approximately 300,000 people have been affected by this disaster, many of them losing their homes, family members, and livelihoods.
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In this photo taken on September 14 2023 a door of a destroyed house stands amidst rubble which was caused by the 6 8 magnitude earthquake in the town of Imi N tala Marrakesh Morocco 373 people lived in this town before the earthquake where 84 people died
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A woman cries during the burial of two people who was killed after 6 8 magnitude earthquake in Moulay Brahim village outside Marrakech Morocco on September 10 2023
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A rescue team recovers a dead body in Talat N Yaaqoub town of Al-Haouz region Morocco after 6 8 magnitude earthquake on September 12 2023
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A panoramic view shows the damage and destruction in the village of Tikht near Adassil Morocco by the 6 8 magnitude earthquake September 14 2023 350 people lived in this town before the earthquake where 77 people have died or missed
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A man carries a young girl who is in shock due to witnessing the bury of her relative after a 6 8 magnitude earthquake in Moulay Brahim village Al Hauz Province Morocco on September 10 2023
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A military helicopter lands to evacuate wounded by the 6 8 magnitude earthquake in Talat N Yaaqoub town of Marrakesh Morocco on September 11 2023
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A boy is seen among the rubble of collapsed buildings by the 6 8 magnitude earthquake in a small village near Oued Agoundiss town of Al-Haouz region Morocco on September 12 2023
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A view of the inside of a damaged building after 6 8 magnitude earthquake in Talat N Yaaqoub town of Al-Haouz region Morocco on September 12 2023
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A man is seen who was killed after 6 8 magnitude earthquake in Talat N Yaaqoub town of Al-Haouz region Morocco on September 11 2023
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People dig graves for people lost their lives after 6 8 magnitude earthquake in Talat N Yaaqoub town of Al-Haouz region Morocco on September 11 2023
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A picture of Kaaba Islam s holiest site hangs on a cracked wall inside of a damaged house by the 6 8 magnitude earthquake in Talat N Yaaqoub town of Al-Haouz region Morocco on September 12 2023
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In this photo taken on September 14 2023 a group of women look at the Atlas Mountains of Morocco from the destroyed village of Imi N tala Marrakesh Morocco after 6 8 magnitude earthquake 373 people lived in this town before the earthquake where 84 people died
