A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck northern Morocco this Monday, February 10, 2025 at 11:48 p.m., with an epicenter located 15 kilometers from the town of Ksar El Kebir, in the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceïma region, announced the National Institute of Geophysics (ING). In a seismic alert bulletin, ING specifies that the national monitoring and alert network recorded a earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale at 11:48 p.m. with a depth of 20 km. The tremors were felt in several cities, including the capital Rabat, Chefchaouen, Larache, Tetouan, Casablanca, Kenitra, Fez and Meknes. According to local testimonies, residents of certain towns, such as Sidi Kacem, took to the streets for fear of aftershocks. In a statement made to local media, the president of the commune of Tatoft, in the province of Larache, indicated that no human or material loss was to be deplored. Global sites specializing in earthquakes first reported a magnitude of 4.1 on the Richter scale for the earthquake, with its epicenter located in the Tatoft area, between Ouazzane and Ksar El Kébir, in the Tangier-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma region. However, this measure was reassessed twice, first to 4.7 and then to 5.1 on the Richter scale before the official announcement from the ING. seismic alert bulletin Morocco is located in a seismically active zone due to the collision between the African and Eurasian tectonic plates, making it prone to earthquakes of varying magnitudes. Residents are recommended to remain vigilant and follow the safety instructions issued by the competent authorities in the event of new tremors or aftershocks.
