Latest earthquakes near Fès-Meknès, Morocco today

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List of latest earthquakes near Fès-Meknès.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Oct 14, 2024 07:36PM
(Casablanca)
M 2.6 291 km N
from Taza
Oct 14, 2024 11:19AM
(Casablanca)
M 2.1 271 km N
from Taza
Oct 13, 2024 05:12PM
(Casablanca)
M 2.4 201 km NE
from Fès
Oct 13, 2024 02:49PM
(Casablanca)
M 3.0 269 km NNE
from Taza
Oct 13, 2024 08:03AM
(Casablanca)
M 2.4 67 km NNW
from Taza
Oct 13, 2024 07:00AM
(Casablanca)
M 2.8 273 km NNE
from Taza
Oct 12, 2024 06:36PM
(Casablanca)
M 3.8 264 km SSW
from Fès
Oct 12, 2024 05:07PM
(Casablanca)
M 2.0 199 km NE
from Fès
Oct 11, 2024 11:43AM
(Casablanca)
M 2.4 295 km NNW
from Taza
Oct 10, 2024 09:31AM
(Casablanca)
M 2.1 213 km NE
from Fès
Oct 10, 2024 06:46AM
(Casablanca)
M 2.5 246 km NE
from Fès
Oct 10, 2024 06:38AM
(Casablanca)
M 2.4 270 km NE
from Fès
Oct 10, 2024 12:32AM
(Casablanca)
M 2.4 254 km N
from Fès
Oct 9, 2024 06:40PM
(Casablanca)
M 2.4 285 km NNE
from Taza
Oct 8, 2024 04:28AM
(Casablanca)
M 2.3 187 km NE
from Fès
Oct 7, 2024 04:17PM
(Casablanca)
M 2.8 195 km NE
from Fès
Oct 6, 2024 08:19AM
(Casablanca)
M 2.0 201 km NE
from Fès
Oct 4, 2024 04:04PM
(Casablanca)
M 2.6 265 km ENE
from Fès
Oct 4, 2024 12:38AM
(Casablanca)
M 2.0 238 km NE
from Fès
Oct 2, 2024 11:35PM
(Casablanca)
M 2.0 214 km NE
from Fès
Oct 2, 2024 09:55PM
(Casablanca)
M 2.2 203 km NE
from Fès
Oct 1, 2024 11:06AM
(Casablanca)
M 2.4 211 km NE
from Fès
Oct 1, 2024 09:41AM
(Casablanca)
M 2.7 197 km NE
from Fès
Oct 1, 2024 05:47AM
(Casablanca)
M 2.3 192 km NE
from Fès
Oct 1, 2024 03:23AM
(Casablanca)
M 2.8 202 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 2.6
Oct 14, 2024 19:36

Average

A total of 138 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. 4 125 90.58%
Mag. 5 12 8.7%
Mag. 6 1 0.72%
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
Jan 25, 2016 04:34AM
(Casablanca)
M 5.3 217 km NNE
from Fès
Aug 28, 2021 12:20PM
(Casablanca)
M 5.3 209 km NE
from Fès
Jan 25, 2016 06:10AM
(Casablanca)
M 5.2 193 km NNE
from Fès
Mar 15, 2016 04:40AM
(Casablanca)
M 5.2 222 km NE
from Fès
Jan 25, 2016 05:54AM
(Casablanca)
M 5.1 196 km NE
from Fès
Feb 22, 2016 03:46AM
(Casablanca)
M 5.1 233 km NE
from Fès
Jan 21, 2016 01:47PM
(Casablanca)
M 5.1 216 km NE
from Fès
Mar 3, 2016 11:36AM
(Casablanca)
M 5.0 196 km NE
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 2.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Fès-Meknès on the evening of October 14, 2024 at 19:36 local time (Africa/Casablanca). The center of this earthquake was located 291km north of Taza at a depth of 59km under land. 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, 138 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 26 days.