Latest quakes in or near Souss-Massa, Morocco - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.5 earthquake 53 km southwest of Marrakech - Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.6 45 km south of Beni Mellal - Beni Mellal-Khenifra, Morocco - Jan 2, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 3 and 4
- 17 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 20, 04:19 am (Casablanca) | 2.5 0 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the NE | 53 km southwest of Marrakech, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco | Info | |
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 19, 05:37 pm (Casablanca) | 2.4 10 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the NE | 47 km south of Marrakech, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 18, 05:41 am (Casablanca) | 2.4 5 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the NE | Morocco | Info | |
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 14, 04:42 pm (Casablanca) | 2.3 16 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the NE | 70 km south of Marrakech, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco | Info | |
Apr 14, 01:06 pm (Casablanca) | 2.3 18 km | 16 km (9.9 mi) to the NE | 69 km south of Marrakech, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco 1 report | Info | |
Sunday, April 7, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 7, 11:47 am (Casablanca) | 2.5 30 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the NE | Morocco | Info | |
Thursday, April 4, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 4, 11:07 pm (Casablanca) | 2.7 4 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the NE | 49 km south of Marrakech, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco 1 report | Info | |
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 3, 10:43 pm (Casablanca) | 2.6 13 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the NE | Morocco 12 reports | Info | |
Friday, March 29, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 29, 12:56 pm (Casablanca) | 2.7 0 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the NE | Morocco | Info | |
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 26, 11:43 pm (Casablanca) | 2.6 12 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the NE | Morocco 1 report | Info | |
Mar 26, 08:06 am (Casablanca) | 3.2 7 km | 48 km (30 mi) to the NE | Morocco 87 reports | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.16 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.1 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 2.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 16.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 56 quakes per year (or 4.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 105 quakes per year (or 8.7 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Souss-Massa Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Souss-Massa, Morocco?
Souss-Massa has relatively few earthquakes. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 106 quakes on average per year in or near Souss-Massa, Morocco. However, Souss-Massa has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Souss-Massa, Morocco?
On average, Souss-Massa has about 56 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year (Mag 3+: 16.1 quakes per year, Mag 4+: 2.9 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Souss-Massa?
The last earthquake in Souss-Massa occurred 4 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.5:
A light magnitude 2.5 earthquake hit 53 km (33 mi) away from Marrakech, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco, in the early morning of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 4.19 am local time (Africa/Casablanca GMT +1). The quake had a very shallow depth of 0 km (0 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Souss-Massa since 2024?
Since 2024, Souss-Massa has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.6, 1 quake of magnitude , and 17 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Souss-Massa since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Souss-Massa since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.6 and occurred 16 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake hit 45 km (28 mi) away from Beni Mellal, Beni Mellal-Khenifra, Morocco, in the morning of Tuesday, Jan 2, 2024 at 8.37 am local time (Africa/Casablanca GMT +1). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).