Latest earthquakes near Tangier, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima today

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List of latest earthquakes near Tangier.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Oct 14, 2024 07:36PM
(Casablanca)
M 2.6 161 km NE
from Tangier
Oct 14, 2024 11:19AM
(Casablanca)
M 2.1 234 km ENE
from Tangier
Oct 13, 2024 05:12PM
(Casablanca)
M 2.4 205 km E
from Tangier
Oct 13, 2024 02:49PM
(Casablanca)
M 3.0 262 km ENE
from Tangier
Oct 13, 2024 08:03AM
(Casablanca)
M 2.4 178 km SE
from Tangier
Oct 13, 2024 07:00AM
(Casablanca)
M 2.8 261 km ENE
from Tangier
Oct 12, 2024 05:07PM
(Casablanca)
M 2.0 198 km E
from Tangier
Oct 11, 2024 11:43AM
(Casablanca)
M 2.4 139 km NE
from Tangier
Oct 11, 2024 08:24AM
(Casablanca)
M 2.0 139 km N
from Tangier
Oct 10, 2024 09:31AM
(Casablanca)
M 2.1 198 km E
from Tangier
Oct 10, 2024 06:46AM
(Casablanca)
M 2.5 218 km E
from Tangier
Oct 10, 2024 06:38AM
(Casablanca)
M 2.4 247 km E
from Tangier
Oct 10, 2024 12:32AM
(Casablanca)
M 2.4 124 km ENE
from Tangier
Oct 9, 2024 06:40PM
(Casablanca)
M 2.4 268 km ENE
from Tangier
Oct 8, 2024 04:28AM
(Casablanca)
M 2.3 190 km ESE
from Tangier
Oct 7, 2024 04:17PM
(Casablanca)
M 2.8 199 km ESE
from Tangier
Oct 6, 2024 08:19AM
(Casablanca)
M 2.0 199 km E
from Tangier
Oct 4, 2024 04:04PM
(Casablanca)
M 2.6 299 km E
from Tangier
Oct 4, 2024 12:38AM
(Casablanca)
M 2.0 225 km E
from Tangier
Oct 3, 2024 02:01AM
(Casablanca)
M 2.4 142 km NW
from Tangier
Oct 2, 2024 11:35PM
(Casablanca)
M 2.0 200 km E
from Tangier
Oct 2, 2024 09:55PM
(Casablanca)
M 2.2 204 km E
from Tangier
Oct 1, 2024 11:06AM
(Casablanca)
M 2.4 201 km E
from Tangier
Oct 1, 2024 09:41AM
(Casablanca)
M 2.7 200 km E
from Tangier
Oct 1, 2024 05:47AM
(Casablanca)
M 2.3 190 km E
from Tangier

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Tangier Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
14 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.6
Oct 14, 2024 19:36

Average

A total of 142 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Tangier, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima 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 Tangier roughly every 25 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Tangier in 2016. A total of 53 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Tangier that year. The strongest had a 6.3 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Tangier in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Tangier 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 Tangier (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 130 91.55%
Mag. 5 11 7.75%
Mag. 6 1 0.7%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Tangier

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.3
On Jan 25, 2016 04:22.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.8
On Mar 29, 1954 06:17.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Tangier occurred on Jan 25, 2016 04:22 local time (Africa/Casablanca timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.3 and struck 192 kilometers (119 mi) east of Tangier, at a depth of 12 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Tangier in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.8 earthquake struck on Mar 29, 1954 06:17, 238 kilometers (148 mi) east of Tangier. It is the strongest earthquake near Tangier 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 Tangier, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima 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 Tangier.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Tangier.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jan 25, 2016 04:22AM
(Casablanca)
M 6.3 192 km E
from Tangier
May 20, 2022 01:35PM
(Casablanca)
M 5.5 212 km E
from Tangier
Jan 25, 2016 04:34AM
(Casablanca)
M 5.3 188 km E
from Tangier
Aug 28, 2021 12:20PM
(Casablanca)
M 5.3 207 km E
from Tangier
Jan 25, 2016 06:10AM
(Casablanca)
M 5.2 176 km E
from Tangier
Mar 15, 2016 04:40AM
(Casablanca)
M 5.2 196 km E
from Tangier
Jan 25, 2016 05:54AM
(Casablanca)
M 5.1 186 km E
from Tangier
Feb 22, 2016 03:46AM
(Casablanca)
M 5.1 207 km E
from Tangier
Jan 21, 2016 01:47PM
(Casablanca)
M 5.1 195 km E
from Tangier
Jan 25, 2016 04:30AM
(Casablanca)
M 5.0 180 km E
from Tangier

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Nearest earthquakes from Tangier

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Tangier, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Tangier.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Oct 20, 2015 09:15PM
(Casablanca)
M 4.3 24 km NE
from Tangier
Sep 6, 2020 12:56PM
(Casablanca)
M 4.3 48 km ESE
from Tangier
Mar 13, 2022 09:08PM
(Casablanca)
M 4.0 70 km N
from Tangier
Apr 26, 2018 12:13PM
(Casablanca)
M 4.0 94 km NNE
from Tangier
May 10, 2016 06:18PM
(Casablanca)
M 4.2 104 km N
from Tangier
Nov 12, 2022 08:28AM
(Casablanca)
M 4.5 109 km ESE
from Tangier
Nov 2, 2014 06:32PM
(Casablanca)
M 4.4 112 km E
from Tangier
Nov 2, 2014 06:32PM
(Casablanca)
M 4.1 120 km E
from Tangier
Feb 5, 2024 12:04AM
(Casablanca)
M 4.2 138 km SSE
from Tangier
Oct 25, 2019 10:35AM
(Casablanca)
M 4.4 140 km NNE
from Tangier

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Tangier

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Tangier.

When was the last earthquake in Tangier, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima?

A 2.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Tangier on the evening of October 14, 2024 at 19:36 local time (Africa/Casablanca). The center of this earthquake was located 161km north-east of Tangier at a depth of 59km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Tangier, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Tangier, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima?

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Tangier on the morning of March 29, 1954 at 06:17 local time (Africa/Casablanca). The center of this earthquake was located 238km north-east of Tangier at a depth of 626km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Tangier since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Tangier, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima?

In the past 10 years, 142 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Tangier. This averages to 14 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 26 days.