M4.2 earthquake near Oulad Barhil, Souss-Massa

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 62 km NE of Taroudant, Morocco on 13 Sept 2023, 15:45 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 Oulad Barhil, about 31 km away in Souss-Massa, Morocco.