On September 8, 2023, a 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck central Morocco, about 45 miles southwest of Marrakech. It was the country’s deadliest earthquake since 1960 and its most powerful in more than a century. Nearly 3,000 people were killed, more than 5,600 people injured and more than 500,000 displaced.
International Medical Corps immediately responded, sending an emergency medical team to conduct an assessment. For the past six months, we’ve provided humanitarian assistance by supporting mobile medical teams and distributing critical services and supplies.
Working with a local partner, the Moroccan Association of Solidarity and Development (AMSED), we recently distributed non-food items, including winterisation kits and hygiene kits, to families in need in Taroudant province. We also supported the installation of a solar pump to bring clean, safe water to earthquake-affected communities.
All in all, International Medical Corps has so far provided more than 26,000 people in remote areas of Morocco with services and supplies. Learn more about our response in our Six-Month Update: Our Emergency Responses in Morocco and Libya, and stay updated on our work in Morocco and around the world.