A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck central Morocco on Friday, September 8, killing at least 2,900 people. It was the most powerful earthquake to hit that part of the North African nation in more than a century, with much of the impact in hard-to-reach mountainous areas.

According to the United States Geological Survey, the epicenter was located about 72 kilometers (44.7 miles) southwest of historic Marrakech, a city of some 840,000 people and a popular tourist destination.

People wait to receive assistance in their village between the cities of Marrakech and Taroudant on Sunday, September 17.
People wait to receive assistance in their village between the cities of Marrakech and Taroudant on Sunday, September 17.
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An elderly woman is surrounded by tents at the Regraga camp in Amizmiz, Morocco, on September 17.
An elderly woman is surrounded by tents at the Regraga camp in Amizmiz, Morocco, on September 17.
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A crushed car is buried in rubble by the side of the road between Marrakech and Taroudant on September 16.
A crushed car is buried in rubble by the side of the road between Marrakech and Taroudant on September 16.
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Muslims attend Friday prayers in Talat N'Yaaqoub on September 15.
Muslims attend Friday prayers in Talat N'Yaaqoub on September 15.
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Hammou Baha Ali, 80, searches for his belongings in Talat N'Yaaqoub on September 15.
Hammou Baha Ali, 80, searches for his belongings in Talat N'Yaaqoub on September 15.
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Collapsed buildings surround a mosque in Ighil, Morocco, on Thursday, September 14.
Collapsed buildings surround a mosque in Ighil, Morocco, on Thursday, September 14.
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The Moroccan Civil Defense Institution provides water for earthquake victims as search-and-rescue operations continue in Talat N'Yaaqoub on Wednesday, September 13.
The Moroccan Civil Defense Institution provides water for earthquake victims as search-and-rescue operations continue in Talat N'Yaaqoub on Wednesday, September 13.
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Rescue workers carry a body from a damaged house in Imi N'Tala, a village near Amizmiz, on September 13.
Rescue workers carry a body from a damaged house in Imi N'Tala, a village near Amizmiz, on September 13.
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An earthquake survivor lies in bed at a field hospital in Asni, Morocco, on September 13.
An earthquake survivor lies in bed at a field hospital in Asni, Morocco, on September 13.
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Volunteers distribute relief goods to earthquake victims near Adassil, Morocco, on September 13.
Volunteers distribute relief goods to earthquake victims near Adassil, Morocco, on September 13.
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A man hugs a member of a civil protection team as it prepares to recover bodies in Imi N'Tala on September 13.
A man hugs a member of a civil protection team as it prepares to recover bodies in Imi N'Tala on September 13.
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These photos were found in the rubble of Talat N'Yaaqoub on Tuesday, September 12.
These photos were found in the rubble of Talat N'Yaaqoub on Tuesday, September 12.
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An injured earthquake survivor is taken to a hospital in Talat N'Yaaqoub on September 12.
An injured earthquake survivor is taken to a hospital in Talat N'Yaaqoub on September 12.
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Rescuers dig through rubble in Imi N'Tala on September 12.
Rescuers dig through rubble in Imi N'Tala on September 12.
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A doctor treats a patient at a military hospital in Asni on September 12.
A doctor treats a patient at a military hospital in Asni on September 12.
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A crowd watches firefighters work in Talat N'Yaaqoub on September 12.
A crowd watches firefighters work in Talat N'Yaaqoub on September 12.
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A woman sits amid the rubble in Douzrou, Morocco, on September 11.
A woman sits amid the rubble in Douzrou, Morocco, on September 11.
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Search-and-rescue operations continue in Talat N'Yaaqoub on September 11.
Search-and-rescue operations continue in Talat N'Yaaqoub on September 11.
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A woman and a child rest in Tinmel, Morocco, on September 11.
A woman and a child rest in Tinmel, Morocco, on September 11.
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A man is overcome with grief as the body of his 30-year old son is removed from a collapsed house in Douzrou on September 11.
A man is overcome with grief as the body of his 30-year old son is removed from a collapsed house in Douzrou on September 11.
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Rescue workers carry a body in Talat N'yaaqoub on September 11.
Rescue workers carry a body in Talat N'yaaqoub on September 11.
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Mouath Aytnasr walks in his damaged house on the outskirts of Talat N'Yaaqoub on September 11. He lost his 7-year-old brother, Suleiman, in the earthquake.
Mouath Aytnasr walks in his damaged house on the outskirts of Talat N'Yaaqoub on September 11. He lost his 7-year-old brother, Suleiman, in the earthquake.
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A donkey stands inside a damaged building in Tafeghaghte, Morocco, on September 11.
A donkey stands inside a damaged building in Tafeghaghte, Morocco, on September 11.
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Bags of blood sit on a table at a blood center in Marrakech on September 11.
Bags of blood sit on a table at a blood center in Marrakech on September 11.
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People walk along an alleyway filled with rubble in the Old City district of Marrakech on September 11.
People walk along an alleyway filled with rubble in the Old City district of Marrakech on September 11.
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Women look up at the damaged Kharbouch Mosque in Marrakech on September 10.
Women look up at the damaged Kharbouch Mosque in Marrakech on September 10.
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Rescuers carry a victim's body in Amizmiz on September 10.
Rescuers carry a victim's body in Amizmiz on September 10.
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Women mourn in the village of Moulay Brahim on September 10.
Women mourn in the village of Moulay Brahim on September 10.
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People attend the funeral of two victims in Moulay Brahim on September 10. The mountain village and others like it were <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2023%2F09%2F11%2Fafrica%2Fgallery%2Fmorocco-earthquake-photographer%2Findex.html" target="_blank">severely impacted by the earthquake</a>, and their location has made it difficult to deliver aid.
People attend the funeral of two victims in Moulay Brahim on September 10. The mountain village and others like it were severely impacted by the earthquake, and their location has made it difficult to deliver aid.
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Emergency workers search a destroyed building in Amizmiz on September 10.
Emergency workers search a destroyed building in Amizmiz on September 10.
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Women watch the funeral of two victims in Moulay Brahim on September 10.
Women watch the funeral of two victims in Moulay Brahim on September 10.
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People inspect collapsed buildings in Marrakech on September 10.
People inspect collapsed buildings in Marrakech on September 10.
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People take shelter in a Marrakech park on September 9.
People take shelter in a Marrakech park on September 9.
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A man stands near his damaged house in Moulay Brahim on September 9.
A man stands near his damaged house in Moulay Brahim on September 9.
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Members of the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces carry a body in Tafeghaghte on September 9.
Members of the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces carry a body in Tafeghaghte on September 9.
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A damaged room in the village of Tansghart on September 9.
A damaged room in the village of Tansghart on September 9.
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People mourn victims in Moulay Brahim on September 9.
People mourn victims in Moulay Brahim on September 9.
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The minaret of a mosque stands behind damaged houses in Moulay Brahim on September 9.
The minaret of a mosque stands behind damaged houses in Moulay Brahim on September 9.
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A Marrakech resident navigates through the rubble on September 9.
A Marrakech resident navigates through the rubble on September 9.
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Rescue workers search through rubble in Amizmiz on September 9.
Rescue workers search through rubble in Amizmiz on September 9.
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A woman stands in front of her earthquake-damaged house in Marrakech on September 9. <br />
A woman stands in front of her earthquake-damaged house in Marrakech on September 9.
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People inspect damaged homes in Moulay Brahim on September 9.
People inspect damaged homes in Moulay Brahim on September 9.
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A damaged vehicle sits in a street in Marrakech on September 9.
A damaged vehicle sits in a street in Marrakech on September 9.
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A resident looks at a damaged building in Marrakesh on September 9.
A resident looks at a damaged building in Marrakesh on September 9.
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