| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.688, -3.634 |
| UTC time | 2016-03-15 04:40:39.110 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 15, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Morocco on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at 04:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Al Hoceima (Morocco - MA), about 55.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -3.634 and latitude 35.688.
| Location | Al Hoceima |
| Country | Morocco (MA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-03-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Al Hoceima | 55.8 km |
| Tirhanimîne | 58.1 km |
| Imzouren | 63.4 km |
| Melilla | 76.8 km |
| Beni Enzar | 79.6 km |
| Zeghanghane | 82.4 km |
| Nador | 85.9 km |
| Al Aaroui | 94.3 km |
| Zaïo | 116.5 km |
| Motril | 118.8 km |
| Rincón de la Victoria | 128.3 km |
| Vélez-Málaga | 128.8 km |
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