| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.738, -3.511 |
| UTC time | 2016-02-22 03:46:02.460 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 22, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Morocco on Monday, February 22, 2016 at 03:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Al Hoceima (Morocco - MA), about 66.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -3.511 and latitude 35.738.
| Location | Al Hoceima |
| Country | Morocco (MA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-02-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Al Hoceima | 66.5 km |
| Tirhanimîne | 68.8 km |
| Melilla | 71.6 km |
| Imzouren | 72.7 km |
| Beni Enzar | 74.8 km |
| Zeghanghane | 79.5 km |
| Nador | 82.2 km |
| Al Aaroui | 92.8 km |
| Motril | 112.8 km |
| Zaïo | 113.2 km |
| Vélez-Málaga | 127.7 km |
| Rincón de la Victoria | 128.9 km |
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