M4.6 earthquake near Amizmiz, Marrakesh-Safi

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 52 km WSW of Oukaïmedene, Morocco on 14 Sept 2023, 05:53 UTC at a depth of 9 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Amizmiz, about 26 km away in Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco.