M4.2 earthquake near Rich, Drâa-Tafilalet

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 46 km ESE of Midelt, Morocco on 17 Nov 2019, 14:39 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Rich, about 44 km away in Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco.