| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.486, -3.785 |
| UTC time | 2016-03-03 11:36:26.230 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 3, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Morocco on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at 11:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Al Hoceima (Morocco - MA), about 29.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -3.785 and latitude 35.486.
| Location | Al Hoceima |
| Country | Morocco (MA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-03-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Al Hoceima | 29.5 km |
| Tirhanimîne | 31.8 km |
| Imzouren | 38.2 km |
| Melilla | 79.7 km |
| Zeghanghane | 80.0 km |
| Beni Enzar | 81.6 km |
| Nador | 85.0 km |
| Al Aaroui | 88.1 km |
| Zaïo | 113.2 km |
| Taounate | 131.3 km |
| Martil | 135.8 km |
| Chefchaouen | 138.9 km |
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