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On 8 September 2023 at 23:11 DSTa moment magnitude 6.8–6.9 earthquake struck the Marrakesh-Safi region of Morocco. The earthquake's epicenter was located 71.8 km (44.6 mi) southwest of Marrakesh, near the town of Ighil in the Atlas Mountains. It occurred as a result of oblique-thrust faulting beneath the mountain range. At least 2,012 deaths were reported; most occurring outside Marrakesh. Damage was widespread, including historic landmarks in Marrakesh. The earthquake was also felt in Spain, Portugal, Gibraltar, Mauritania, and Algeria.

It is the largest instrumentally recorded earthquake in Morocco and the deadliest in the country since 1960.The World Health Organization estimated about 300,000 people from Marrakesh and the surrounding areas were affected. Following the earthquake, many countries offered humanitarian assistance. Morocco also observed three days of national mourning.
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