M4.6 earthquake - 240 km WNW of Oualidia, Morocco

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 240 km WNW of Oualidia, Morocco on 24 Apr 2016, 15:54 UTC at a depth of 14 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 Safi, about 246 km away in Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco.