Devastating Morocco quake leaves more than 1,000 dead

A woman reacts standing infront of her earthquake-damaged house in the old city in Marrakesh on September 9, 2023.

A powerful earthquake that shook Morocco late September 8 killed more than 600 people, interior ministry figures showed, sending terrified residents fleeing their homes in the middle of the night.

A damaged vehicle is pictured in the historic city of Marrakech, following a powerful earthquake in Morocco, September 9, 2023.

People sleep around a hotel swimming pool after a strong earthquake in Marrakech, Morocco, September 9, 2023, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video.

People react on the street after exiting the buildings during a strong earthquake in Marrakech, Morocco, September 8, 2023, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video.

Residents stay out at a square following an earthquake in Marrakesh on September 9, 2023.

View of a damaged car and debris from the earthquake in Marrakech, Morocco September 9, 2023 in this screen grab taken from a video.

Residents stay out at a square following an earthquake in Marrakesh on September 9, 2023.

Residents take shelter outside at a square following an earthquake in Marrakesh on September 9, 2023.

People gather on a street in Casablanca, following a powerful earthquake in Morocco, September 9, 2023.