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Morocco · Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima

M2.2 Earthquake near Bab el Khoms, Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima (Morocco)

UTC time: 2026-08-25 08:03:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
17.5 km
Source
EMSC

Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima · Bab el Khoms

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Bab el Khoms, Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima (Morocco) on August 25, 2026 at 08:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.5 km
Shallow
17.5 km
17.5 km — close to the regional average (18.7 km)
Regional average: 18.7 km
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Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 68 Catalogue entries

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