M4.1 earthquake near Al Hoceïma, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 37 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco on 13 Aug 2024, 22:51 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 Al Hoceïma, about 37 km away in Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco.