M4.4 Earthquake 24 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco — June 22, 2021
2021-06-22 14:54:33 UTC (2021-06-22) · approx. 2:54 PM UTC+0 local
On June 22, 2021 at 14:54 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 24 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco, at a depth of 18.1 km and coordinates 35.3962°, -3.7318°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-3.7318°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Al Hoceïma, Morocco?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 24 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco on June 22, 2021 at 14:54 UTC had a depth of 18.1 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000eprm). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, June 22, 2021). M4.4 Earthquake 24 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco — June 22, 2021. Retrieved August 27, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000eprm/