Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Rabat-Salé-Kénitra · Ait Mimoune
Country overviewMorocco · Rabat-Salé-Kénitra
M2.7 Earthquake near Ait Mimoune, Rabat-Salé-Kénitra (Morocco)
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About this earthquake
On July 7, 2026 at 21:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Ait Mimoune, 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. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
b9b5cb304baffb1f155c9d8520fbf7f49251e288
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-07 21:28:20 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Ait Mimoune
Source
emsc
Coordinates
33.55660,
-5.80260
Temperature
26.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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: Jul 7, 2026, 10:09 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Morocco
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 68 Catalogue entries
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