M4.8 Earthquake 20 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco — July 25, 2020
2020-07-25 12:13:00 UTC (2020-07-25) · approx. 12:13 PM UTC+0 local
On July 25, 2020 at 12:13 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 20 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 35.4251°, -3.8678°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-3.8678°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Al Hoceïma, Morocco?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 20 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco on July 25, 2020 at 12:13 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 35.4251°, -3.8678°, which is 20 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000b3z5). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, July 25, 2020). M4.8 Earthquake 20 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco — July 25, 2020. Retrieved October 3, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000b3z5/