M4.3 earthquake near Ben Taieb, Oriental

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck Strait of Gibraltar on 23 Aug 2022, 17:46 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 Ben Taieb, about 43 km away in Oriental, Morocco.