| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.625, -3.650 |
| UTC time | 2016-01-21 13:47:19.860 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 21, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Morocco on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at 13:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Al Hoceima (Morocco - MA), about 49.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -3.650 and latitude 35.625.
| Location | Al Hoceima |
| Country | Morocco (MA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-01-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Al Hoceima | 49.0 km |
| Tirhanimîne | 51.3 km |
| Imzouren | 56.3 km |
| Melilla | 74.3 km |
| Beni Enzar | 76.9 km |
| Zeghanghane | 78.6 km |
| Nador | 82.5 km |
| Al Aaroui | 89.7 km |
| Zaïo | 112.7 km |
| Motril | 125.9 km |
| Rincón de la Victoria | 134.0 km |
| Fuengirola | 134.4 km |
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