M4.5 earthquake near Ben Taieb, Oriental

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 47 km ENE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco on 16 Oct 2022, 07:32 UTC at a depth of 16 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 48 km away in Oriental, Morocco.