Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 14.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maroc ⵍⵎⵖⵔⵉⴱ almghrb
Country overviewMorocco
M2.6 Earthquake near Maroc ⵍⵎⵖⵔⵉⴱ almghrb (Morocco)
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About this earthquake
On March 24, 2026 at 22:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Maroc ⵍⵎⵖⵔⵉⴱ almghrb (Morocco). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
3562b1496a0f47beb8ce532f503419a27b755350
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
14.4 km
UTC time
2026-03-24 22:29:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Maroc ⵍⵎⵖⵔⵉⴱ almghrb
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.40950,
-3.66530
Temperature
14.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
14.4 km
14.4 km — shallower 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 Airport30.3 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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