Weak Earthquake of Magnitude 2.9 Hits Al-Hoceima, Morocco
On Saturday, May 30, 2026, a minor earthquake measuring 2.9 on the Richter scale was recorded approximately 15 kilometers southwest of Al-Hoceima, situated in the Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region of Morocco. The tremor occurred at 18:07 local time (GMT +1) and was reported by Spain's National Geographic Institute (IGN), which serves as the primary national agency monitoring seismic activity in this area. The earthquake struck at a shallow depth of just 10 kilometers below the earth's surface, and initial estimates indicate that adjustments to the magnitude, exact epicenter location, and depth may be made in the coming hours as seismologists continue to analyze the data.
Nearby locations that may have felt the tremor, albeit very lightly according to preliminary assessments, include Tirhanimine (population 55,800, located 13 kilometers away), Ajdir (population 5,800, 15 kilometers away), Al Hoceima itself (population 395,600, also 15 kilometers away), Douar Sidi Bouafif (population 3,700, 19 kilometers away), Imzouren (population 40,000, 20 kilometers away), and Bni Bouayach (population 20,000, 22 kilometers away). It is believed that residents in Targuist, located 34 kilometers from the epicenter, likely did not feel the earthquake.
As reported by volcanodiscovery.com.
