What was the 2023 earthquake?

Nearly 3,000 people died — but the devastation was concentrated in remote High Atlas mountain villages like Amizmiz, Moulay Brahim, and Talat N'Yacoub, not in the cities. The medina of Marrakech sustained mostly cosmetic damage and was fully operational within days. Reconstruction in the mountain communities continues — these villages depend on visiting hikers, guesthouse stays, and guided walks for their economy.