Latest earthquakes near Taza, Fès-Meknès today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Taza, Fès-Meknès, Morocco, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Taza? If an earthquake is happening right now near Taza (also known as تازة), it will show up within minutes.
Taza Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 141 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Taza, Fès-Meknès in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 14 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Taza roughly every 25 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Taza in 2016. A total of 50 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Taza 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 Taza in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Taza 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 | 128 | 90.78% |
| Mag. 5 | 12 | 8.51% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 0.71% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Taza
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Taza occurred on Jan 25, 2016 04:22 local time (Africa/Casablanca timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.3 and struck 163 kilometers (101 mi) north of Taza, at a depth of 12 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Taza in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-6.4 earthquake struck on Jun 16, 1910 03:46, 232 kilometers (144 mi) north of Taza. It is the strongest earthquake near Taza 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 Taza, Fès-Meknès 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 Taza.
Nearest earthquakes from Taza
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Taza, Fès-Meknès. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Taza.
When was the last earthquake in Taza, Fès-Meknès?
A 2 magnitude earthquake hit near Taza on the evening of May 14, 2024 at 20:06 local time (Africa/Casablanca). The center of this earthquake was located 155km north-northeast of Taza at a depth of 32km under water in the Alboran Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Taza, Fès-Meknès in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Taza, Fès-Meknès?
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Taza on the night of June 16, 1910 at 03:46 local time (Africa/Casablanca). The center of this earthquake was located 232km north-northeast of Taza at a depth of 15km under water in the Alboran Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Taza since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Taza, Fès-Meknès?
In the past 10 years, 141 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Taza. This averages to 14 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 26 days.
