Latest earthquakes near Morocco today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Morocco, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Morocco? If an earthquake is happening right now near Morocco (also known as المغرب), it will show up within minutes.
Morocco Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 199 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Morocco in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 19 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Morocco roughly every 18 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Morocco in 2016. A total of 55 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Morocco that year. The strongest had a 6.3 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Morocco in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Morocco during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 185 | 92.96% |
| Mag. 5 | 12 | 6.03% |
| Mag. 6 | 2 | 1.01% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Morocco
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Morocco occurred on Sep 8, 2023 23:11 local time (Africa/Casablanca timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.8 and struck 74 kilometers (46 mi) south-southwest of Marrakesh, at a depth of 19 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Morocco in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.8 earthquake struck on Mar 29, 1954 06:17, 195 kilometers (121 mi) south-southwest of Al Hoceïma. It is the strongest earthquake near Morocco in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Morocco in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Morocco.
Earthquakes by region of Morocco
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Morocco.
- Béni Mellal-Khénifra
- Casablanca-Settat
- Drâa-Tafilalet
- Fès-Meknès
- Guelmim-Oued Noun (كلميم وادي نون)
- Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra
- Marrakesh-Safi (مراكش آسفي)
- Oriental
- Rabat-Salé-Kénitra
- Souss-Massa
- Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Morocco.
When was the last earthquake in Morocco?
A 2.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Morocco on the morning of December 21, 2024 at 07:12 local time (Africa/Casablanca). The center of this earthquake was located 47km east-northeast of Al Hoceïma at a depth of 35km under water in the Alboran Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Morocco in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Morocco?
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Morocco on the morning of March 29, 1954 at 06:17 local time (Africa/Casablanca). The center of this earthquake was located 195km north of Al Hoceïma at a depth of 626km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Morocco since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Morocco?
In the past 10 years, 199 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Morocco. This averages to 20 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 18 days.
