| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.868, -5.705 |
| UTC time | 1930-08-09 18:09:25.280 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 9, 1930 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Morocco on Saturday, August 9, 1930 at 18:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Meknes (Morocco - MA), about 14.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -5.705 and latitude 33.868.
| Location | Meknes |
| Country | Morocco (MA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1930-08-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Meknes | 14.9 km |
| Ouislane | 20.5 km |
| Khemisset | 33.8 km |
| El Hajeb | 36.8 km |
| Sidi Kacem | 39.4 km |
| Aïn Taoujdat | 46.1 km |
| Sidi Slimane | 48.6 km |
| Tiflet | 55.7 km |
| Azrou | 65.9 km |
| Ifrane | 66.9 km |
| Fes | 67.6 km |
| Souk et Tnine Jorf el Mellah | 71.7 km |
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Souk et Tnine Jorf el Mellah
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M 4.5
Fes
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M 4.2
Sefrou
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M 4.2
Ifrane
Morocco · 2014-04-15 07:56 UTC
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Fes
Morocco · 2014-03-11 12:27 UTC
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M 4.3
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