Latest earthquakes near Fès-Meknès, Morocco today

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List of latest earthquakes near Fès-Meknès.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 24, 2024 01:04AM
(Casablanca)
M 2.2 202 km NE
from Fès
Dec 24, 2024 12:59AM
(Casablanca)
M 2.1 161 km N
from Fès
Dec 22, 2024 02:14AM
(Casablanca)
M 2.3 212 km NE
from Fès
Dec 21, 2024 10:22PM
(Casablanca)
M 2.2 210 km NE
from Fès
Dec 21, 2024 10:07PM
(Casablanca)
M 2.4 214 km NE
from Fès
Dec 21, 2024 08:27PM
(Casablanca)
M 2.2 203 km NE
from Fès
Dec 21, 2024 07:12AM
(Casablanca)
M 2.3 211 km NE
from Fès
Dec 18, 2024 04:17PM
(Casablanca)
M 2.4 198 km NE
from Fès
Dec 18, 2024 03:20PM
(Casablanca)
M 3.0 247 km NNW
from Fès
Dec 16, 2024 04:04PM
(Casablanca)
M 2.2 210 km NE
from Fès
Dec 13, 2024 03:06AM
(Casablanca)
M 2.4 288 km NNE
from Taza
Dec 13, 2024 12:36AM
(Casablanca)
M 2.3 171 km N
from Fès
Dec 11, 2024 12:17PM
(Casablanca)
M 2.1 192 km NE
from Fès
Dec 11, 2024 04:26AM
(Casablanca)
M 2.1 210 km NE
from Fès
Dec 10, 2024 03:01PM
(Casablanca)
M 2.4 206 km NE
from Fès
Dec 10, 2024 04:08AM
(Casablanca)
M 2.4 210 km NE
from Fès
Dec 9, 2024 09:04PM
(Casablanca)
M 2.4 207 km NE
from Fès
Dec 9, 2024 09:03PM
(Casablanca)
M 2.3 87 km NNW
from Taza
Dec 8, 2024 09:43PM
(Casablanca)
M 2.4 256 km NNE
from Fès
Dec 8, 2024 06:03AM
(Casablanca)
M 2.2 132 km NNW
from Fès
Dec 7, 2024 08:21PM
(Casablanca)
M 2.5 207 km NE
from Fès
Dec 7, 2024 03:09AM
(Casablanca)
M 2.1 290 km NE
from Taza
Dec 6, 2024 08:20PM
(Casablanca)
M 2.4 203 km NE
from Fès
Dec 4, 2024 08:30AM
(Casablanca)
M 2.0 236 km NE
from Fès
Dec 3, 2024 09:39PM
(Casablanca)
M 2.3 208 km NE
from Fès

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Fès-Meknès

Fès-Meknès Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
13 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.2
Dec 24, 2024 01:04

Average

A total of 137 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Fès-Meknès, Morocco in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 13 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Fès-Meknès roughly every 26 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Fès-Meknès in 2016. A total of 50 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Fès-Meknès that year. The strongest had a 6.3 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Fès-Meknès with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Fès-Meknès in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Fès-Meknès 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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Fès-Meknès (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 124 90.51%
Mag. 5 12 8.76%
Mag. 6 1 0.73%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Fès-Meknès

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.3
On Jan 25, 2016 04:22.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 6.4
On Jun 16, 1910 03:46.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Fès-Meknès occurred on Jan 25, 2016 04:22 local time (Africa/Casablanca timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.3 and struck 216 kilometers (134 mi) north-northeast of Fès, at a depth of 12 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Fès-Meknès in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-6.4 earthquake struck on Jun 16, 1910 03:46, 290 kilometers (180 mi) north-northeast of Fès. It is the strongest earthquake near Fès-Meknès 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 Fès-Meknès, 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 Fès-Meknès.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Fès-Meknès.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jan 25, 2016 04:22AM
(Casablanca)
M 6.3 216 km NNE
from Fès
May 20, 2022 01:35PM
(Casablanca)
M 5.5 216 km NE
from Fès
Aug 28, 2021 12:20PM
(Casablanca)
M 5.3 209 km NE
from Fès
Jan 25, 2016 04:34AM
(Casablanca)
M 5.3 217 km NNE
from Fès
Mar 15, 2016 04:40AM
(Casablanca)
M 5.2 222 km NE
from Fès
Jan 25, 2016 06:10AM
(Casablanca)
M 5.2 193 km NNE
from Fès
Feb 22, 2016 03:46AM
(Casablanca)
M 5.1 233 km NE
from Fès
Jan 25, 2016 05:54AM
(Casablanca)
M 5.1 196 km NE
from Fès
Jan 21, 2016 01:47PM
(Casablanca)
M 5.1 216 km NE
from Fès
Jan 25, 2016 04:30AM
(Casablanca)
M 5.0 205 km NNE
from Fès

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Fès-Meknès

Earthquakes by city in Fès-Meknès

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Fès-Meknès, Morocco.

Use this regional Fès-Meknès earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Ifrane, Sefrou, Guercif, Azrou, Taounate, El Hajeb and Tahla.

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Fès-Meknès.

When was the last earthquake in Fès-Meknès, Morocco?

A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Fès-Meknès on the night of December 24, 2024 at 01:04 local time (Africa/Casablanca). The center of this earthquake was located 202km north-east of Fès at a depth of 27km under water in the Alboran Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Fès-Meknès, Morocco in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Fès-Meknès, Morocco?

A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Fès-Meknès on the night of June 16, 1910 at 03:46 local time (Africa/Casablanca). The center of this earthquake was located 290km north-east of Fès at a depth of 15km under water in the Alboran Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Fès-Meknès since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Fès-Meknès, Morocco?

In the past 10 years, 137 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Fès-Meknès. This averages to 14 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 27 days.