M4.9 earthquake near Imzouren, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 24 km NE of Imzouren, Morocco on 4 Oct 2022, 15:39 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 Imzouren, about 24 km away in Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco.