Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 23.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima ⵟⴰⵏⵊ-ⵟⵉⵜⴰⵡⵉⵏ-ⵍⵃⵓⵙⵉⵎⴰ tnjt ttwan alhsymt · Oulad Ouchih awlad awshyh
Country overviewMorocco · Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima ⵟⴰⵏⵊ-ⵟⵉⵜⴰⵡⵉⵏ-ⵍⵃⵓⵙⵉⵎⴰ tnjt ttwan alhsymt
M3.1 Earthquake near Oulad Ouchih awlad awshyh, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima ⵟⴰⵏⵊ-ⵟⵉⵜⴰⵡⵉⵏ-ⵍⵃⵓⵙⵉⵎⴰ tnjt ttwan alhsymt (Morocco)
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About this earthquake
On February 2, 2026 at 18:32 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Oulad Ouchih awlad awshyh, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima ⵟⴰⵏⵊ-ⵟⵉⵜⴰⵡⵉⵏ-ⵍⵃⵓⵙⵉⵎⴰ tnjt ttwan alhsymt (Morocco). With a focal depth of about 24 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
0e08f23bce6aca963e70ff3a4a22f710c75bf852
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
23.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-02 18:32:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Village
Oulad Ouchih ⵡⵍⴰⴷ ⵓⵛⵉⵃ awlad awshyh
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.06400,
-5.95660
Temperature
11.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
23.9 km
23.9 km — deeper than 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
Volcanoes nearby
Morocco
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 25 Catalogue entries
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