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M2.5 Depth: 87.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Taoughilt, Rabat-Salé-Kénitra (Morocco)

UTC time: 2026-08-24 22:06:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Taoughilt, Rabat-Salé-Kénitra (Morocco) on August 24, 2026 at 22:06 UTC. At around 87 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Morocco: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 87 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 87 km
Intermediate
87 km
87 km — deeper than the regional average (18.9 km)
Regional average: 18.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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