epa10849868 A handout shakemap made available by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) shows the location of a 6.8-magnitude earthquake hitting near Marrakech, Morocco, 08 September 2023 (issued 09 September 2023. The epicenter of the earthquake was recorded around 72 kilometres southwest from Marrakech at a depth of 18.5 kilometres, the USGS said. According to Morocco's state-run news agency, at least 296 people were killed in the earthquake, with another 153 reported injured. EPA/USGS HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES
