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M4.1 Earthquake near Foum El Anceur, Béni Mellal-Khénifra (Morocco)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 11:41:40 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
5.2 km
Source
ISC

Béni Mellal-Khénifra · Foum El Anceur

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About this earthquake

On August 21, 2026 at 11:41 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Foum El Anceur, Béni Mellal-Khénifra (Morocco). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.2 km
Shallow
5.2 km
5.2 km — shallower than the regional average (18.7 km)
Regional average: 18.7 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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  • Beni Mellal AirportMorocco · BEM · GMMD
    16.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 25 Catalogue entries

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