M2.6 Depth: 20.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near MOROCCO (Morocco)

UTC time: 2025-12-16 10:46:15 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near MOROCCO (Morocco) on December 16, 2025 at 10:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — close to 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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