Earthquakes in Morocco — January 2026
1 earthquakes were recorded in Morocco during January 2026, an average of 0.0 per day.
1 reached magnitude 4 or above and 0 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 96 km.
The month's largest event in Morocco was a magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Martil, Morocco on 08 January 2026 at 17:32 UTC. A magnitude 4.4 earthquake radiates roughly 60 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is close to the Morocco monthly average of 1 events over the period we cover.
0% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 100% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). A substantial share of intermediate-depth events points to a subducting slab beneath the region rather than purely crustal faulting.
By band, the catalogue holds 1 in the magnitude 4 range.
That is close to the 1 events Morocco averages per month across the 5 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in Morocco, January 2026
1 event listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | Martil, Morocco | 95.7 | Morocco | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Morocco in January 2026?
1 earthquakes were recorded in Morocco during January 2026, of which 1 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Morocco in January 2026?
A magnitude 4.4 event near Martil, Morocco on 08 January 2026.
Other months in Morocco
Magnitudes for January 2026 reflect the current USGS review status and may have been revised since first publication. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.