Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maroc ⵍⵎⵖⵔⵉⴱ almghrb
Country overviewMorocco
M2.6 Earthquake near Maroc ⵍⵎⵖⵔⵉⴱ almghrb (Morocco)
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About this earthquake
On May 18, 2026 at 19:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Maroc ⵍⵎⵖⵔⵉⴱ almghrb (Morocco). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
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Details
ID
9aded1fe1924bfb9c3884bd6d2b292ac8566e906
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 19:59:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Maroc ⵍⵎⵖⵔⵉⴱ almghrb
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.23410,
-4.62510
Temperature
12.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 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
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: May 18, 2026, 8:06 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 68 Catalogue entries
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