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List of latest earthquakes near Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Apr 25, 2024 02:51AM
(Casablanca)
M 2.0 249 km NW
from Smara
Apr 5, 2024 12:33AM
(Casablanca)
M 2.7 257 km NNW
from Smara
Feb 12, 2024 02:46PM
(Casablanca)
M 2.3 264 km NW
from Smara
Dec 31, 2023 08:40AM
(Casablanca)
M 2.2 212 km NW
from Smara
Apr 28, 2023 12:22AM
(Casablanca)
M 2.4 298 km NNW
from Smara
Jan 18, 2022 02:45PM
(Casablanca)
M 4.4 270 km W
from Smara
Jan 18, 2022 02:45PM
(Casablanca)
M 4.6 266 km W
from Smara
Nov 16, 2015 11:14AM
(Casablanca)
M 4.0 264 km W
from Smara

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra

Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2
Apr 25, 2024 02:51

Average

A total of 3 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra, Morocco in the past 10 years.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra 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 Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 3 100.0%
Mag. 5 0 0.0%
Mag. 6 0 0.0%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 4.6
On Jan 18, 2022 14:45.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 4.6
On Jan 18, 2022 14:45.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra occurred on Jan 18, 2022 14:45 local time (Africa/Casablanca timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.6 and struck 266 kilometers (165 mi) west of Smara, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra, 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 Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jan 18, 2022 02:45PM
(Casablanca)
M 4.6 266 km W
from Smara
Jan 18, 2022 02:45PM
(Casablanca)
M 4.4 270 km W
from Smara
Nov 16, 2015 11:14AM
(Casablanca)
M 4.0 264 km W
from Smara

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra

Earthquakes by city in Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra

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Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra.

When was the last earthquake in Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra, Morocco?

A 2 magnitude earthquake hit near Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra on the night of April 25, 2024 at 02:51 local time (Africa/Casablanca). The center of this earthquake was located 249km northwest of Smara at a depth of 5km under water in the North Greenland Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra, Morocco in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra, Morocco?

A 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra on the afternoon of January 18, 2022 at 14:45 local time (Africa/Casablanca). The center of this earthquake was located 266km west of Smara at a depth of 10km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra, Morocco?

In the past 10 years, 3 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1217 days.