On 8 September 2023 at 23:11 DST, a moment magnitude 6.8–6.9 earthquake struck the Marrakesh-Safi region of Morocco. The earthquake's epicenter was located 71.8 km (44.6 mi) southwest of Marrakesh, near the town of Ighil in the Atlas Mountains. It occurred as a result of shallow oblique-thrust faulting beneath the mountain range. At least 2,122 deaths were reported, with most occurring outside Marrakesh. Damage was widespread, including historic landmarks in Marrakesh. The earthquake was also felt in Spain, Portugal, and Algeria. Photo: A resident of Marrakesh walks through rubble on September 9, 2023 | Fadel Senna/AFP via Getty Images Update: We are extremely grateful to everyone who has donated. The funds received from your generous donations have been collected and given in full to UNHCR. In the meantime, we will also continue to focus on support to our users directly on the ground, where we are airdropping up to $3 Million in BNB to users in the Morocco Earthquake Region.