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Morocco

Morocco: earthquakes and wildfires

Latest earthquakes and active wildfires in Morocco on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record, and statistics by year.

Live map – Morocco

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Latest event3.0 km²10 h ago32 km NE of Beni Mellal, Morocco
Earthquakes Wildfires Floods Storms Volcanoes Tsunamis

Key statistics (30 days)

0Earthquakes 4Wildfires 0Floods 0Storms 0Volcanoes 0Tsunamis

Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.

Fire danger

Today Moderate
Tomorrow Moderate
Day after High

Forecast for the area around: Oujda. Danger can vary locally; follow official guidance. Source: Copernicus EMS – EFFIS (FWI).

Severe weather (forecast)

  • Today: Rain – Heavy rain (10–25 mm) · Tangier
  • Tomorrow: Rain – Heavy rain (10–25 mm) · Tangier

Forecast for the area around: Morocco. It does not replace warnings from the national weather service. Source: ECMWF / Copernicus EMS.

Recent events in Morocco

Historical overview

Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.

About Morocco

Morocco has recorded 1,765 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1977. The strongest was M6.8 in 2023.

Satellites have detected 2 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 62 km².

Know the official emergency number, prepare an emergency kit and follow the instructions of your civil protection authority.

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Earthquakes

Earthquakes today: Morocco →

1,765 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1977. The strongest was M6.8.

Recent earthquakes

MagLocationTime (UTC)Depth
4.775 km WNW of Errachidia, Morocco10.0 km
4.05 km ESE of Ouezzane, Morocco3.9 km
4.473 km ENE of Tetouan, Morocco94.7 km
4.120 km N of Meknes, Morocco10.0 km

Strongest earthquakes on record

MagLocationTime (UTC)Depth
6.873 km SSW of Marrakesh, Morocco18.0 km
6.411 km SSW of Tirhanimine, Morocco0.0 km
6.350 km NNE of Al Hoceima, Morocco12.0 km
6.016 km WNW of Tirhanimine, Morocco9.7 km
5.610 km W of Recani, Morocco25.6 km
5.69 km NNW of Recani, Morocco28.6 km
5.551 km NE of Al Hoceima, Morocco10.0 km
5.344 km NE of Al Hoceima, Morocco10.0 km
5.352 km NNE of Al Hoceima, Morocco10.0 km
5.315 km WNW of Tirhanimine, Morocco10.1 km
5.256 km NNE of Al Hoceima, Morocco10.0 km
5.229 km N of Al Hoceima, Morocco10.0 km
5.2104 km ESE of Beni Mellal, Morocco22.2 km
5.125 km N of Ouezzane, Morocco29.5 km
5.166 km NE of Al Hoceima, Morocco10.0 km

Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)

19772026
Year
20263M4.7
20254M5.1
20246M4.5
202313M6.8
202222M5.5
202122M5.3
20204M4.8
20194M5.0
20182M4.3
20172M4.4
201648M6.3
20152M4.3
201411M4.8
20135M4.8
20121M4.2
20112M4.5
20105M4.8
20093M4.5
200818M4.0
200741M4.8
200661M4.5
2005182M4.5
2004895M6.4
200315M4.7
20024M4.4
20014M4.6
20008M4.6
19997M4.7
19989M4.7
19977M4.3
199619M4.3
199536M4.1
1994159M6.0
199327M4.4
199236M5.6
199110M4.3
199011M4.4
198918M3.8
198813M4.7
198711M4.6
19868M5.2
19832M4.6
19801M4.7
19793M4.6
19771M4.4

Wildfires

2 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 62 km².

Recent fires

AreaLocationSinceStatus
3.0 km²32 km NE of Beni Mellal, MoroccoActive
3.7 km²10 km NE of Settat, MoroccoActive
4.4 km²14 km SSE of Casablanca, MoroccoActive
4.7 km²28 km SSW of Casablanca, MoroccoInactive
62 km²42 km E of Oujda, MoroccoInactive
20 km²34 km ESE of Oujda, MoroccoInactive

Largest fires on record

AreaLocationSinceStatus
62 km²42 km E of Oujda, MoroccoInactive
20 km²34 km ESE of Oujda, MoroccoInactive

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