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M2.2 Depth: 17.5 km

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

UTC time: 2026-08-25 08:03:37 UTC Local time: —

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.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Morocco: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

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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 (18.9 km)
Regional average: 18.9 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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