Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 17.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Fes-Meknes ⴼⴰⵙ-ⵎⴽⵏⴰⵙ fas-mknas · Ben Smim abn smym
Country overviewMorocco · Fes-Meknes ⴼⴰⵙ-ⵎⴽⵏⴰⵙ fas-mknas
M3.0 Earthquake near Ben Smim abn smym, Fes-Meknes ⴼⴰⵙ-ⵎⴽⵏⴰⵙ fas-mknas (Morocco)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Ben Smim abn smym, Fes-Meknes ⴼⴰⵙ-ⵎⴽⵏⴰⵙ fas-mknas (Morocco) on February 25, 2026 at 11:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
0defdf5e8d41ade00cba661423d05e982b3aecc0
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-25 11:10:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Ben Smim abn smym
Source
emsc
Coordinates
33.45470,
-5.09100
Temperature
14.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
17 km
17 km — close to the regional average (19.3 km)
Regional average: 19.3 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Felt reports
2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Feb 25, 2026, 11:13 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Morocco
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 25 Catalogue entries
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