Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 84.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Béni Mellal-Khénifra · Tagleft
Country overviewMorocco · Béni Mellal-Khénifra
M3.0 Earthquake near Tagleft, Béni Mellal-Khénifra (Morocco)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Tagleft, Béni Mellal-Khénifra (Morocco) on August 21, 2026 at 11:41 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 85 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
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Details
ID
dca1b950e2a5d62b6686496ae9002b3c396bd571
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
84.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 11:41:41 UTC
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State
City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
32.18830,
-6.09750
Temperature
22.5°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
84.7 km
84.7 km — deeper than the regional average (18.7 km)
Regional average: 18.7 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Beni Mellal Airport31.4 kmStraight-line distance
Morocco · BEM · GMMD
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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