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Morocco · Rabat-Salé-Kénitra

M3.0 Earthquake near Boumaiz, Rabat-Salé-Kénitra (Morocco)

UTC time: 2026-09-05 20:00:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Rabat-Salé-Kénitra · Boumaiz

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About this earthquake

On September 5, 2026 at 20:00 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Boumaiz, Rabat-Salé-Kénitra (Morocco). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

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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Felt reports

15felt 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: Sep 6, 2026, 12:52 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 20, 2026, 2:52 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 24 Catalogue entries

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