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M3.0 Earthquake near Tizi Ouasli, Fez-Meknes (Morocco)

UTC time: 2026-09-28 06:04:42 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Tizi Ouasli, Fez-Meknes (Morocco) · 2026-09-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Tizi Ouasli, Fez-Meknes (Morocco) · 2026-09-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Tizi Ouasli, Fez-Meknes (Morocco) on September 28, 2026 at 06:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
771308c3cc862b1a4a1d0270cdc00e08e2e0f3c9
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 06:04:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Morocco
State
Fez-Meknes
City
Tizi Ouasli
County
Cercle d'Aknoul dayrt aknwl
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.86620, -3.84590
Temperature
17.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (18.8 km)
Regional average: 18.8 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Airports

  • Cherif Al Idrissi AirportMorocco · AHU · GMTA
    34.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 25 Catalogue entries

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