Breaking News: Death toll climbs past 600 as strong quake strikes Morocco

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS More than 600 people have died after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Morocco. A frantic rescue effort has been underway. Saturday, September 9, 2023 2:50 AM ET The quake, which struck about 50 miles from the city of Marrakesh late Friday, was the strongest in the area in at least 123 years, the United States Geological Survey said. Read more   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving Breaking News Alerts, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from the Times, manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise California Notice The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018