Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 25.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maroc ⵍⵎⵖⵔⵉⴱ almghrb
Country overviewMorocco
M2.2 Earthquake near Maroc ⵍⵎⵖⵔⵉⴱ almghrb (Morocco)
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About this earthquake
On May 5, 2026 at 13:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Maroc ⵍⵎⵖⵔⵉⴱ almghrb (Morocco). With a focal depth of about 25 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
1858eb7622b715dda7b0d3f4bd74a312299b63d2
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
25.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 13:26:47 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Maroc ⵍⵎⵖⵔⵉⴱ almghrb
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.39780,
-3.63450
Temperature
18.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
25.4 km
25.4 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Cherif Al Idrissi Airport30.8 kmStraight-line distance
Morocco · AHU · GMTA
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 68 Catalogue entries
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