Situation Overview

On September 8, 2023, at 11:11 p.m. local time, a magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck about 50 miles south of Marrakech, near the town of Adassil. The earthquake caused extensive damage in and around Marrakech and the remote villages and towns that surround the region. Reports show almost 3,000 people are dead and over 5,600 injured.

The provinces of Al-Haouz, Ouarzazate, Azilal, Chichaoua, and Taroudant experienced the heaviest damage and are where the United Nations has estimated that approximately 300,000 people have been affected by the earthquake. Concerns persist regarding the ability of medical and humanitarian teams to access remote villages in the Atlas Mountains.