M3.5 earthquake 23 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck 23 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco on Thu, Dec 24, 1987, 12:45 AM GMT+0 (00:45 UTC), 33 km (21 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 3.5 (M), minor
- Magnitude from
- USGS National Earthquake Information Center
- Local time
- UTC
- 1987-12-24 00:45:40 UTC
- Depth
- 33.0 km (20.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 35.430° N, 3.789° W
- Region
- Morocco
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Depth from
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Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 3 in the 30 days before it.
After
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0003bh1. Read Mon, Oct 5, 2026, 5:24 AM UTC.