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.
