M4.5 Earthquake 41 km ENE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco — March 15, 2024
2024-03-15 20:17:46 UTC (2024-03-15) · approx. 8:17 PM UTC+0 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On March 15, 2024 at 20:17 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 41 km ENE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco, at a depth of 8.9 km and coordinates 35.4522°, -3.5566°. This earthquake was detected by 105 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 312, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-3.5566°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Al Hoceïma, Morocco?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 41 km ENE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco on March 15, 2024 at 20:17 UTC had a depth of 8.9 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 35.4522°, -3.5566°, which is 41 km ENE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000mj5v). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, March 15, 2024). M4.5 Earthquake 41 km ENE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco — March 15, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000mj5v/