M4.1 Earthquake 40 km ENE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco — May 20, 2022
2022-05-20 20:11:28 UTC (2022-05-20) · approx. 8:11 PM UTC+0 local
On May 20, 2022 at 20:11 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 40 km ENE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 35.4408°, -3.5561°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-3.5561°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Al Hoceïma, Morocco?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 40 km ENE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco on May 20, 2022 at 20:11 UTC had a depth of 10.0 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 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000hmrr). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, May 20, 2022). M4.1 Earthquake 40 km ENE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco — May 20, 2022. Retrieved July 24, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000hmrr/