M5.1 Earthquake 25 km N of Ouezzane, Morocco — February 10, 2025
2025-02-10 22:48:41 UTC (2025-02-10) · approx. 10:48 PM UTC+0 local
Felt by 435 people across surrounding communities. Maximum shaking intensity MMI 4.1 (moderate).
On February 10, 2025 at 22:48 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 25 km N of Ouezzane, Morocco, at a depth of 29.5 km and coordinates 35.0177°, -5.5251°. The earthquake was reported felt by 435 peopleacross surrounding communities, with a maximum shaking intensity of Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) 4.1 (moderate). This earthquake was detected by 75 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 639, making it a moderate-impact event.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 674 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.0 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
What the Shaking Felt Like
At MMI 4.1 (moderate), people in the most strongly affected areas would have experienced: Mild shaking, similar to a passing truck. Hanging objects swing. Glasses and dishes may rattle. Not commonly felt outdoors.
ShakeMap — predicted shaking intensity
Modeled ground-motion intensity contoured on the Modified Mercalli scale (MMI). Computed by the USGS from the moment-tensor solution and regional ground-motion prediction equations.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey ShakeMap. View interactive ShakeMap on USGS
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 435 citizen responses 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
-5.5251°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.1 earthquake near Ouezzane, Morocco?
The magnitude 5.1 earthquake that struck 25 km N of Ouezzane, Morocco on February 10, 2025 at 22:48 UTC had a depth of 29.5 km. It was felt by 435 people with maximum shaking intensity of MMI 4.1 (moderate). For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 35.0177°, -5.5251°, which is 25 km N of Ouezzane, Morocco.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.1 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000pcsb). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, February 10, 2025). M5.1 Earthquake 25 km N of Ouezzane, Morocco — February 10, 2025. Retrieved May 29, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000pcsb/