International Disaster and Emergency Monitoring Center

Preliminary earthquake data and analysis


Earthquake Report
Base data
Event ID 1362410
Event time 2025-05-06 11:21:16 (UTC)
Local time 2025-05-06 10:21:16 - [It was morning in the affected area.]
Last update 2025-05-06 11:29:27 (UTC)
Magnitude 4.6
Depth 10 km
Class Light
Hypocenter Shallow depth
Mercalli scale 4
Possible effects Most people indoors feel movement. Hanging objects swing. Dishes, windows, and doors rattle. The earthquake feels like a heavy truck hitting the walls. A few people outdoors may feel movement. Parked cars rock.
Data status
Data provider EMSC

Location
Continent Africa
Country Morocco
Administration area
Nearest settlement Lake Lalla Takerkoust
Distance 38 km
Course SW
Surface type underground quake



Risk Analisys
Nearest nuclear power plants
There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.
Nearest marine ports
There is no known marine port nearby.
Nearest airports
There is no known marine port nearby.
Nearest volcanoes
There is no known volcanoes nearby.
Quick Analysis