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M2.2 Depth: 34.0 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Maroc ⵍⵎⵖⵔⵉⴱ almghrb (Morocco)

UTC time: 2026-04-23 02:03:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 23, 2026 at 02:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Maroc ⵍⵎⵖⵔⵉⴱ almghrb (Morocco). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
34.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-23 02:03:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Morocco
City
Maroc ⵍⵎⵖⵔⵉⴱ almghrb
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.33910, -6.21360
Temperature
15.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34 km
Shallow
34 km
34 km — deeper than the regional average (17.7 km)
Regional average: 17.7 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

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    Distance: 438 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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