5.1
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M5.1 earthquake near Al Hoceïma, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima
3921 d ago · 21 Jan 2016, 13:47 UTC 48 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco
What happened
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 48 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco on 21 Jan 2016, 13:47 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. 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 49 km away in Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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