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Earthquakes in Morocco Today

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4.7 Latest earthquake: · August 3 21:14 · 61 km SW of Midelt, Morocco · 191 km east

Updated: · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)

The latest earthquake in Morocco struck 73 days ago (21:14, August 3) near 61 km SW of Midelt, Morocco: magnitude 4.7 at a depth of 29.7 km. There have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 0 in 30 days and 4 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 4.7 earthquake near 61 km SW of Midelt, Morocco on August 3. The average depth is 29.7 km; 4 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher.

Latest earthquakes in Morocco

Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
4.7 21:14 August 3 61 km SW of Midelt, Morocco 10.0 km 191 km east
4.0 17:12 March 6 5 km ESE of Ouezzane, Morocco 3.9 km 363 km northeast
4.4 18:32 January 8 63 km E of Martil, Morocco 94.7 km 495 km northeast
4.1 23:43 December 24 19 km N of Meknès, Morocco 10.0 km 291 km northeast

Morocco: earthquakes per month

Nov: 0NovDec: 11DecJan: 11JanFeb: 0FebMar: 11MarApr: 0AprMay: 0MayJun: 0JunJul: 0JulAug: 11AugSep: 0SepOct: 0Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 0< 22–3: 02–33–4: 03–44–5: 444–55+: 05+

Morocco: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 4.761 km SW of Midelt, Morocco
    August 3 21:14 · 10.0 km deep · 191 km east
  2. 4.463 km E of Martil, Morocco
    January 8 18:32 · 94.7 km deep · 495 km northeast
  3. 4.119 km N of Meknès, Morocco
    December 24 23:43 · 10.0 km deep · 291 km northeast
  4. 4.05 km ESE of Ouezzane, Morocco
    March 6 17:12 · 3.9 km deep · 363 km northeast

Morocco earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Morocco earthquake and fault map

31.790°N 7.090°W

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Morocco just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 4.7 quake near 61 km SW of Midelt, Morocco on August 3 (21:14).
Is Morocco in an earthquake zone?
4 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Morocco in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 4.7. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
What should I do during an earthquake?
Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

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Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.